Shane Warne, the Australian cricketer, died of natural causes, Thai police announced.

According to authorities, his family has been informed and "don't have any doubts about the cause of death."

On Friday, Warne, 52, died of a suspected heart attack while on vacation in Koh Samui, Thailand.

The former leg-spin bowler's villa was discovered. He is believed to have suffered from chest symptoms before his death.

Kissana Phathanacharoen, the deputy national police spokeswoman, said in a statement on Monday: "Today investigators received the autopsy result, in which the medical opinion is that the cause of death is natural."

Warne's body will now be handed over to Australian diplomatic officials for burial. In his native country, he will be honored with a state funeral.

According to Yutthana Sirisombat, Bophut Police Chief in Koh Samui, Warne had a history of asthma and "had seen a doctor about his heart."

Additionally, the star contracted COVID-19 in 2021.

Warne, widely credited with revolutionizing spinners' cricket, has poured in.

Liz Hurley, his former girlfriend, paid tribute to the athlete on Instagram, referring to him as her "beloved Lionheart."

She shared a collection of photographs of the two of them together and wrote: "I get the distinct impression that the sun has vanished forever behind a cloud. RIP, @shanewarne23, my beloved Lionheart."

Damian Hurley, 19, a model and actor, also paid tribute to Warne, describing him as a "father figure to me for most of my formative years" and "truly one the best men I've ever known."

He wrote that his "heart is broken" beside a collection of family images from pleasant times with the Australian singer.

A former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussain, told Sky News: "He was an exceptional cricketer. Some people are gifted at the game, some possess brilliance, and still, others possess willpower, and Shane Warne has all three in spades."

Warne, credited with resurrecting the technique of leg-spin, made his test debut against India in 1992, launching a 15-year international career.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack ranked him as one of the century's five greatest cricketers.

However, Warne's high-profile relationship with Hurley and his penchant for the celebrity lifestyle ensured that he was equally well-known outside of the sporting world, frequently making tabloid headlines and gaining a whole new fanbase thanks to his cameo appearance in cult Australian comedy Kath and Kim.

Three children survive Warne.