Australia and South Africa players will all wear floppy hats during the national anthems at the Boxing Day Test in tribute to cricket icon Shane Warne while His Test cap number, 350, will be painted square of the wicket for the duration of the match.
Australia and South Africa players will all wear floppy hats during the national anthems at the Boxing Day Test in tribute to cricket icon Shane Warne.
The first MCG Test since Shane Warne’s tragic death in March, aged 52, was always going to be a personal undertaking and Cricket Australia has revealed the recognitions that will be carried out for the legendary spin king.
Warne made the Boxing Day Test his own during his sparkling career, featured by his MCG Ashes hat-trick in 1994 and taking his 700th wicket at the ground 12 years later, and he will once again take center stage.
His Test cap number, 350, will be painted square of the wicket for the duration of the match.
At 3.50 pm on Boxing Day, a graphic of Warne will be shown on the MCG screens while features packages of the popular Victorian will carry out across the match.
Fans are being urged to wear a floppy hat and wear Warne’s trademark zinc cream while going to the second Test of the series.
“Shane is an icon to cricket fans globally for the greatness of his cricketing achievements, his charisma, and his infectious enthusiasm for the game,”
“His place as a legend of Australian and world sport is assured.
“Whilst we continue to mourn his passing, we should honor Shane at his beloved Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
“I know I speak for the whole cricket community in saying that our thoughts continue to be with Shane’s family and friends and particularly his children Brooke, Jackson, and summer.”
Warne was last week honored by his former Big Bash League team, the Melbourne Stars, during a match at the MCG.
A memorial service to farewell Warne held at the ground in March was attended by more than 50,000 people.
He took 708 wickets in 145 Tests in an amazing career spanning 15 years. The news of his death had sent shock waves across the cricket fraternity.
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