Australia bushfire: Shane Warne to auction his favourite Baggy Green cap to raise money for victims

The spin legend announced the news in a statement on social media.

By ET Online and Agencies | Jan 06, 2020, 05.00 PM IST

Shane Warne wore the Baggy Green cap throughout his Test career. (Representative Image)

SYDNEY: Spin legend Shane Warne on Monday said he has decided to auction his Baggy Green cap to raise funds for the devastating bushfire victims of Australia. Warne made the announcement by posting a statement on his social media during the third Test between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG here.

"The horrific bushfires in Australia have left us all in disbelief. The impact these devastating fires are having on so many people is unthinkable and has touched us all. Lives have been lost, homes have been destroyed and over 500 million animals have died too," he said in the statement.

"Everyone is in this together and we continue to find ways to contribute and help on a daily basis. This has led me to auction my beloved baggy green cap (350) that I wore throughout my Test career.

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The horrific bushfires in Australia have left us all in disbelief. The impact these devastating fires are having on so many people is unthinkable and has touched us all. Lives have been lost, homes have been destroyed and over 500 million animals have died too. Everyone is in this together and we continue to find ways to contribute and help on a daily basis. This has lead me to auction of my beloved baggy green cap (350) that I wore throughout my test career (when I wasn’t wearing my white floppy hat). I hope my baggy green can raise some significant funds to help all those people that are in desperate need. Please go to the link in my bio and make a bid & help me to donate a big cheque ! Thankyou so much ❤️ #australianbushfires

A post shared by Shane Warne (@shanewarne23) on Jan 5, 2020 at 7:58pm PST

"I hope my baggy green can raise some significant funds to help all those people that are in desperate need," the 50-year-old former leg-spinner added.

The sports player won a lot of praises from Piers Morgan, AB de Villiers and Michael Vaughan for his gesture.

Wow. I know what that baggy green means to Warnie. Amazing gesture. Please bid generously. �� https://t.co/olmfWEsbJN
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) 1578293820000

Special stuff! https://t.co/7VJgk4CsGo
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) 1578297684000

What a marvelous thought to auction an extremely valuable keepsake. Congratulations to @ShaneWarne - and to the ge… https://t.co/5BsEgkOa0V
— Sam Newman (@Origsmartassam) 1578296378000

This is incredible .. My bid is 25k Aussie Dollars .. �� https://t.co/ByOkzJDkGO
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1578284491000

@ShaneWarne Awesome Warnie!
— Ryan Fox (@ryanfoxgolfer) 1578291823000

Warne has joined a growing list of cricketers, who are raising money for the bushfire victims.

Australian players Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell and D'Arcy Short have already announced that they will donate AUD 250 each for every six they hit in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) to support bushfire victims.

(With inputs from PTI)

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