Shane Warne’s family have accepted the offer of a state funeral, says Victorian Premier Dan Andrews.

Legendary Australia spinner Warne died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday, aged 52.

Flowers, beer and photographs have been left at Warne’s statue at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as fans paid tribute.

“It will be an opportunity for Victorians to pay tribute to his contribution to his sport, to our state and the country,” Andrews said.

State funerals are held to honour people of national significance.

Warne took 708 wickets – the second most of all time – in 145 Tests across a stellar 15-year international career that ended in 2007.

“I’ve spoken with the Warne family again today and they have accepted my offer of a state funeral to remember Shane,” Andrews said.

“Details will be finalised in the coming days.”

Warne was found unresponsive by friends in his villa on the Thai island of Koh Samui. His manager James Erskine said Warne’s family are in “complete shock”.

“I spoke to them yesterday and Jackson (Warne’s son) said, ‘We expect him to walk in the door. This is like a bad dream,’” Erskine told Australia’s Nine Network.