David Warner has successfully recovered his misplaced baggy green hat. The Australian cricketer had lost his backpack during the journey from Melbourne to Sydney, just before heading down to participate in his farewell Test match.
Warner owns two baggy green hats, and the lost one had its originality. Four days later, the precious cap resurfaced at the team hotel in Sydney. However, the circumstances surrounding its return remain shrouded in mystery.
In a video released this morning, a visibly relieved Warner shared, "I am happy and relieved to inform you that I have got my baggy greens back. That is great news. Thanks to all concerned. I am very grateful - to Qantas (airlines), transport companies, our hotels, and team management. Thank you all. Any cricketer knows how special a cap is to them. I will remember this for the rest of my life."
Expressing his relief, Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley stated, "It is a great relief to find David's cap. Many thanks to everyone involved in this search. We really appreciate it."
A Cricket Australia spokesman added, "The bag containing them was found at the team hotel with all its contents. Despite efforts by several parties since last Tuesday, including reviewing CCTV footage from multiple locations, the whereabouts of the missing bag remain unknown."
Warner, having lost his original baggy green, wore a new one in his farewell Test. As the Sydney Test unfolds, Australia posted a total of 289 runs for 6 wickets in their first innings by the tea break on the third day's play, trailing Pakistan by 24 runs. The recovery of the cherished baggy green brings a positive turn to Warner's final Test series, adding a memorable chapter to his illustrious cricketing journey.