article_snippet.sent: The private service for Former Australian captain, who died on Friday aged 84, will take place this week, News Corp reported on Sunday. '
article_snippet.sent: Respected: Former Australian captain died peacefully in Former Australian captain sleep surrounded by Former Australian captain wife Daphne (above) and family members .
article_snippet.sent: In Former Australian captain recognition, Former Australian captain offered Former Australian captain family a state funeral, calling Former Australian captain's death the 'greatest loss for cricket since the loss of Don Bradman.'
article_snippet.sent: While state funerals are usually reserved for politicians, Former Australian captain said 
article_snippet.sent: There would be very few Australians who have not passed a summer in the company of Former Australian captain.'
article_snippet.sent: Former Australian captain dry one-liners and impeccable delivery - including one simple word 'marvellous' - were adopted as part of the Australian lexicon.
article_snippet.sent: Masses of Australian cricketers, politicians and sportspeople penned heartfelt tributes on social media in the wake of Former Australian captain passing.
article_snippet.sent: Our country has lost a national treasure,' Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards said in a statement on Friday. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Former Australian captain died peacefully in Former Australian captain sleep at a Sydney hospice .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott offered Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott family a state funeral for her late husband .