Jackson Warne has shared a previously unseen FaceTime video sent to him by his father, the late Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, before Warne's death. The 27-year-old posted the clip on Sunday, marking what would have been his father's 57th birthday.
In the video, Shane Warne appears rugged up against the cold while in Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Championship golf tournament. He tells his son how much he misses him and counts down the days until they will be reunited.
"This is me rugged up. I've got a beanie. I've got about four different layers on. I've got a little snood that keeps my neck and that warm," Shane says in the clip, describing the conditions. "I've got a vest, a jumper, and a thermal underneath there as well, to stay warm, because as I said it's four degrees."
The former cricketer, who took up golf after retiring from the sport, admits in the video he was "bloody nervous" about the tournament but excited to see his children again.
"I'm back on the 14th. I think I got six sleeps until I see you guys. Yay!" Shane says. "I hope you had a good day and I'm missing and loving you lots. Let's do this," he signs off.
Jackson captioned the video: "Missing these updates, happy birthday Dad." His sister, Brooke Warne, replied in the comments, writing: "These updates were the best, miss them so much."
Brooke Warne's own tribute
Brooke, 29, also marked what would have been her father's birthday by posting a previously unseen photo to her Instagram Story. The image shows her as a young child posing alongside her father.
"Today will always be your day. Happy birthday dada," she captioned the photo.
Who was Shane Warne?
Shane Warne was one of the greatest leg-spin bowlers in cricket history, renowned for his career with the Australian national team. He died on March 4, 2022, from a suspected heart attack while in Koh Samui, Thailand, at the age of 52. He is survived by his three children, Brooke, Jackson and Summer.
Brooke's engagement tribute to her father
In July, Brooke said she believed her late father was with her in spirit when she got engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Alex Heath. She shared a clip of the engagement showing a rainbow in the background.
"When your angels show you their love for your engagement, the only way they know how. The sky looks different when you have angels up there," Brooke wrote at the time. "Forever with you Alex, and our angels forever with us."
