The saga of David Warner missing his baggy green cap has a happy ending! The iconic headwear, gone missing after the Melbourne Test, has been miraculously discovered at the team hotel in Sydney. Warner, playing his final Test, had to wear a replacement cap against Pakistan, but his plea on Instagram resonated loudly.
“Huge relief getting my baggy back,” Warner posted on Friday. “This cap is a cricketer’s treasure, and I’ll hold it dear forever. Thanks to everyone who helped find it, it lifts a weight off my shoulders as I head into these final days.”
The baggy green, presented to Australian debutants like a knighthood, holds immense sentimental value. It ages with grace, a testament to years of sweat and toil. Just imagine, Shane Warne’s cap fetched over a million dollars at auction!
Even Prime Minister Albanese joined the chorus, tweeting, “Glad David Warner got his baggy green back. You can’t buy history, you have to earn it, and Warner has earned it with 100 Tests for Australia.”
With his beloved cap back in hand, Warner can now focus on batting one last time at his beloved Sydney Cricket Ground, adding another chapter to the legend of the baggy green. Cheers to a happy ending, and good luck, Davey!
What happened on day 3 of Australia v Pakistan test match?
Pakistan has pulled off a stunning comeback, grabbing the final five Australian wickets for just 10 runs to steal a narrow 14-run lead! Young paceman Aamer Jamal was the hero of the hour, bagging a sensational 6-wicket haul.
Australia’s batting started cautiously, with Warner faltering early. Khawaja and Labuschagne built a steady partnership, but Khawaja couldn’t convert his promising start. Smith, after looking good, fell into a perfectly laid trap at covers. Salman then produced a magical delivery to send Labuschagne packing.
Marsh and Carey steadied the ship with a vital 84-run stand, but a crucial dropped catch by Ayub let Pakistan claw back into the game. Marsh, despite another fifty (his fourth of the series), couldn’t prevent Carey’s dismissal just before the tea break.
The momentum swung firmly towards Pakistan after the break as Jamal first accounted for the dangerous Marsh and then ripped through the tailenders in a rapid spell.
With inconsistent bounce now a factor, batting has become significantly tougher. The game hangs in the balance, poised for a thrilling finish!
