AUS vs PAK: Shan Masood Pleads Australian Government To Go For A National Search Of David Warner's Missing Baggy Green Cap
Published - 02 Jan 2024, 02:07 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:24 AM
Pakistan captain Shan Masood has called for a country-wide search for David Warner‘s missing Baggy Green cap ahead of the third and final Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
The veteran opener would bring down curtains on his illustrious Test career after the upcoming Test. And just before the game, he lost his treasured Test cap. The backpack containing the Baggy Green went missing after the Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
David Warner flew home to Sydney on December 30 and had left his Baggy Green inside his Cricket Australia backpack. The backpack was then placed inside a larger bag, which was flown from Melbourne to Sydney on December 31 with the rest of the team’s luggage. On the eve of the third Test, the Australia great took to social media to plead for the safe return of his Baggy Greens ahead of his farewell Test.
Shan Masood calls for a country-wide search:
Shan Masood was asked about David Warner’s missing Baggy Green cap when he was addressing the media during the pre-match press conference. In reply, the Pakistan captain called for the Australian government’s intervention and said that there should be a ‘country-wide search’ for the missing cap.
“There should be a country-wide search right now from the Australian Government. We might need the best of detectives to get that back,” he said.
Speaking further, Shan Masood hailed Warner as a great ambassador and said: “He’s been a great ambassador, and he deserves every bit of respect, every bit of celebration for his unbelievable career. I hope they find it. It’s the most precious thing for any cricketer, and I hope David Warner gets it back.”
Meanwhile, Australia have already clinched the three-match series by winning the first two games. The hosts thrashed Pakistan by 360 runs in the series opener in Perth before winning the second game by 79 runs in Melbourne. The Shan Masood-led side will be desperate to avoid a whitewash. Pakistan will also be eyeing their first Test win in Australia since 1995.
