Shane Warne memorial: Brother Jason’s letter that predicted future and stole the show

Jason Warne delivered an emotional farewell to his brother Shane on Wednesday night, detailing their loving relationship growing up as sports-mad brothers.

But it wasn’t just on the cricket pitch where the two competitive youngsters would square off.

Jason recalled some heated nights playing board games and the cleaning up that would follow.

“Our competitiveness and stubbornness went to another level when we played Monopoly,” he told the MCG crowd.

“I’ve lost count of the amount of times the board got upended when one of us knew we couldn’t win.”

On a night full of heartfelt moments, Jason also shared a hand-written letter he sent to Shane 30 years ago, which left viewers stunned.

The letter, which was sent in 1992, came just after Shane had destroyed the West Indies during an Australian Tour.

The young leg spinner’s star was rising fast.

“Shane, so I hear you’re in love. Tell me about Simone,” Jason wrote in the letter.

“Congratulations on taking seven against the Windies in Melbourne. Me and Finn were going wild telling everyone you were my brother.

“Can’t tell you how proud of you I was when I first saw the teletext. Well done, keep it up.

“Loads of hard work at the nets could set you up for the rest of your life. Don’t let the chance slip by enjoying the limelight and resting on your laurels.

“That comes in 10 years time when you have re-written all the record books. Now is the time to put everything, and I mean everything, into it and make it work for you.

“So, come on, make some more sacrifices and give people the opportunity in 20 years’ time to say remember Shane Warne. We’ll never get another leggie like him. He was the best spinner Australia has ever had.”

Jason was right – we will never have another leggie like him.