Pakistan captain Shan Masood has called for a nationwide 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 draw the curtain on his illustrious Test career after the next Test. And just before the match he lost his prized 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 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 Australian great took to social media to call for the safe return of his Baggy Greens ahead of his farewell Test.
Shan Masood calls for nationwide search:
Shan Masood was asked about David Warner’s missing Baggy Green cap when addressing the media during the pre-match press conference. In response, Pakistan’s captain called for the Australian government’s intervention and said there should be a “country-wide search” for the missing cap.
“There should be a nationwide search by the Australian government right now. We might need the best detectives to recover that,” he said.
Later, Shan Masood praised Warner as a great ambassador and said, “He has been a great ambassador and deserves all the respect and all the celebration for his incredible career. I hope they find it. He is the most precious thing for any cricketer and I hope David Warner gets him back.”
Meanwhile, Australia has already clinched the three-match series by winning the first two. 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 cover-up. Pakistan will also be seeking their first Test victory in Australia since 1995.
