Australian cricket legend Shane Warne's death in Thailand on Friday was from natural causes. A senior Thai police official said the post mortem exam showed no signs of foul play in the 52-year-old's death.

A spokesman for the Thai police said the player's family had been informed of the result of a post mortem and accepted it.

Warne, who is considered to be one of the greatest cricketers of all time, was found unresponsive on Koh Samui island, where he was holidaying.

The Australian government is bringing his body back to Australia where he will be given a state funeral.