A tv mini-series dramatising the lifetime of the late Shane Warne was described as “beyond disrespectful” on Thursday by the Australian cricket legend’s children.
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The spin king died of pure causes at a luxurious resort in Thailand in March aged 52, eliciting shock and grief from hundreds of thousands of followers world wide, together with celebrities and politicians.
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Barely six months later, Australia’s Nine Network – who employed him for years as a commentator – introduced this week it plans the two-part movie “Warnie” to be broadcast subsequent yr.
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“Over two big nights, Warnie will be the fitting tribute to one of the greatest Australians of all time, the Aussie larrikin who lived and loved large in the 9Network’s must-see drama event of 2023,” the broadcaster stated.
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Warne’s eldest daughter Brooke, 24, made clear her anger.
“Do any of you have any respect for Dad? Or his family? Who did so much for Channel 9 and now you want to dramatise his life and our families (sic) life 6 months after he passed away?” she stated in an Instagram story.
“You are beyond disrespectful.”
Shane Warne took 708 Test wickets in his profession
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Warne’s different daughter Summer, 20, additionally hit out, writing on Instagram: “I would really like to know what goes through people’s heads to think this is okay?”
She referred to as the Nine Network “a disgrace”.
“Have some respect. How disappointing, only 6 months after his passing and your (sic) already trying to make money off of this?”
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Credited with reviving the artwork of leg-spin, Warne took 708 Test wickets as a part of a dominant Australian staff within the Nineteen Nineties and 2000s earlier than changing into a revered commentator.
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