The legendary Australian leg-spinner died on the Thai vacation island of Koh Samui on Friday after being discovered unresponsive at a luxurious villa.

“Investigators received an autopsy report today in which a forensic doctor concludes the death was due to natural causes,” Krissana Pattanacharoen, deputy nationwide police spokesman, mentioned in an announcement.

Warne’s household had been informed of the end result and had accepted the discovering. His physique could be transferred to Australian consular officers for return to the household, a deputy police spokesman mentioned.

“Investigators will conclude the autopsy reports and send them to state prosecutor as soon as possible,” Krissana added.

Warne’s sudden demise aged 52 sparked an outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow athletes.

The participant — one of many biggest Test cricketers of all time — was discovered unresponsive in a Samujana resort villa on Friday after failing to satisfy associates.

Warne was taken to the Thai International Hospital Samui at about 6:00 pm (1100 GMT), however his administration mentioned regardless of medical efforts “he could not be revived”.

His physique will likely be transported to Bangkok to be handed over to Australian diplomats for repatriation, officers confirmed.

Well-wishers left tributes of flowers, flags, an Australian sports activities shirt, a can of beans and a packet of cigarettes exterior the villa on the northeast coast of Koh Samui the place Warne was discovered unconscious.

Australian media mentioned Warne’s household funeral could be adopted by a memorial service on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) inside two or three weeks.

The Great Southern Stand on the MCG, the place the spinner took his 700th wicket on Boxing Day 2006, will likely be renamed the S Ok Warne Stand.