<p>Cricket superstar Shane Warne died of natural causes, Thai police said Monday, as his family lamented a "tragedy we will never come to terms with".</p>.<p>The legendary Australian leg-spinner died on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui on Friday after being found unresponsive at a luxury villa.</p>.<p>Initial reports suggested the 52-year-old suffered a heart attack and autopsy results on Monday confirmed he died of natural causes.</p>.<p>"Investigators received an autopsy report today in which a forensic doctor concludes the death was due to natural causes," Krissana Pattanacharoen, deputy national police spokesman, said in a statement.</p>.<p>He said Warne's family had been informed of the result and accepted it.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/shane-warnes-friend-reveals-final-hours-before-cricketers-death-1088703.html" target="_blank">Shane Warne's friend reveals final hours before cricketer's death</a></strong></p>.<p>"Investigators will conclude the autopsy reports and send them to state prosecutor as soon as possible," Krissana added.</p>.<p>Warne's unexpected death sparked an outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow athletes.</p>.<p>The player -- one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time -- was found after failing to meet friends.</p>.<p>He was taken to the Thai International Hospital Samui but despite medical efforts he could not be revived.</p>.<p>Officials said his body will now be transported to Bangkok to be handed over to diplomats for repatriation to Australia, where he is to be honoured with a state funeral.</p>.<p>In their first public comments since the death on Friday, Warne's parents, brother, children and ex-wife expressed deep sorrow, paying tribute to one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time and the man they loved.</p>.<p>"To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable," parents Keith and Brigitte Warne said in a statement.</p>.<p>"I miss you so much already," said daughter Summer Warne. "I wish I could've hugged you tighter in what I didn't know were my final moments with you."</p>.<p>"I wish I could've told you that everything was going to be okay and hold your hand."</p>.<p>Son Jackson Warne reminisced about playing golf and poker, and watching Australian rules football while eating pizza with someone he saw as a brother and best friend, as well as a father.</p>.<p>"I love you so much. I don't think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart," he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"You were truly the best father and mate anyone could've asked for. I love you so much Dad, see you soon."</p>.<p>Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison led tributes to one of the country's "greatest characters" and announced Warne would receive a full state funeral.</p>.<p>Over the weekend fans paid homage to Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground -- including offerings of cigarettes, beer and meat pies -- to remember an extraordinary cricketing talent with a huge appetite for life.</p>.<p>Credited with reviving the art of leg-spin, Warne was part of a dominant Australian Test team in the 1990s and 2000s and helped his country win the 1999 limited-overs World Cup.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Cricket superstar Shane Warne died of natural causes, Thai police said Monday, as his family lamented a "tragedy we will never come to terms with".</p>.<p>The legendary Australian leg-spinner died on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui on Friday after being found unresponsive at a luxury villa.</p>.<p>Initial reports suggested the 52-year-old suffered a heart attack and autopsy results on Monday confirmed he died of natural causes.</p>.<p>"Investigators received an autopsy report today in which a forensic doctor concludes the death was due to natural causes," Krissana Pattanacharoen, deputy national police spokesman, said in a statement.</p>.<p>He said Warne's family had been informed of the result and accepted it.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/shane-warnes-friend-reveals-final-hours-before-cricketers-death-1088703.html" target="_blank">Shane Warne's friend reveals final hours before cricketer's death</a></strong></p>.<p>"Investigators will conclude the autopsy reports and send them to state prosecutor as soon as possible," Krissana added.</p>.<p>Warne's unexpected death sparked an outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow athletes.</p>.<p>The player -- one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time -- was found after failing to meet friends.</p>.<p>He was taken to the Thai International Hospital Samui but despite medical efforts he could not be revived.</p>.<p>Officials said his body will now be transported to Bangkok to be handed over to diplomats for repatriation to Australia, where he is to be honoured with a state funeral.</p>.<p>In their first public comments since the death on Friday, Warne's parents, brother, children and ex-wife expressed deep sorrow, paying tribute to one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time and the man they loved.</p>.<p>"To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable," parents Keith and Brigitte Warne said in a statement.</p>.<p>"I miss you so much already," said daughter Summer Warne. "I wish I could've hugged you tighter in what I didn't know were my final moments with you."</p>.<p>"I wish I could've told you that everything was going to be okay and hold your hand."</p>.<p>Son Jackson Warne reminisced about playing golf and poker, and watching Australian rules football while eating pizza with someone he saw as a brother and best friend, as well as a father.</p>.<p>"I love you so much. I don't think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart," he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"You were truly the best father and mate anyone could've asked for. I love you so much Dad, see you soon."</p>.<p>Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison led tributes to one of the country's "greatest characters" and announced Warne would receive a full state funeral.</p>.<p>Over the weekend fans paid homage to Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground -- including offerings of cigarettes, beer and meat pies -- to remember an extraordinary cricketing talent with a huge appetite for life.</p>.<p>Credited with reviving the art of leg-spin, Warne was part of a dominant Australian Test team in the 1990s and 2000s and helped his country win the 1999 limited-overs World Cup.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>