The late 'King Of Spin', Shane Warne, can still make the Boxing Day Test his own, with fans flocking to this year's event to honour the Australian sporting legend.
abc.net.au/news/tributes-flow-for-shane-warne-before-boxing-day-test-at-mcg/101808880As Australia look to secure their first Test series win over South Africa on home soil since 2005-06, cricket fans flocked to the MCG to honour the legacy of late bowling legend Shane Warne.
A plinth holding Shane Warne's floppy hat was displayed during the national anthems before the second Test. Before this Test match, the Australian and South African teams paid their respects wearing Warne's signature floppy hats, ahead of the national anthem, while Warne's own items were featured on a plinth as text flowed around the stadium's electronic boards."Shane is an icon to cricket fans globally for the greatness of his cricketing achievements, his charisma and his infectious enthusiasm for the game," Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said.
"Shane became recognisable, not only through his genius and mastery of the art of leg spin, but also [for] his floppy hat and zinc. So we encourage fans to remember Shane [the same way]."Warne's Test cap number, 350, was also painted on grass square of the wicket, while a graphic of the Victorian great will be displayed on the MCG's big screen at 3:50pm followed by a special highlights package.
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