David Warner will wear an emergency replacement baggy green on day one of his final Test match at the SCG after revealing his two prized caps went missing in transit, prompting Pakistan captain Shan Masood to call for a nationwide search and government intervention ahead of the opener’s momentous farewell game.

On the eve of Australia’s third Test against Pakistan in Sydney, Warner posted a video on Instagram in a desperate attempt to locate multiple caps that did not make the trip from Melbourne to Sydney.

Warner says a backpack containing his two baggy green caps – including one given to him by Michael Slater before his Test debut against New Zealand in 2011 – has been taken from his luggage.

A baggy green cap is presented to an Australian cricketer when they make their Test debut and is arguably the most treasured possession in Australian sport.

“This is my last resort to do this,” Warner said in a video posted to his 10.7 million Instagram followers. “A couple of days ago, our bags got freighted via Qantas. We’ve gone through CCTV footage, they’ve got some blind spots apparently, we spoke to the Quay West Hotel who we absolutely trust and have gone through their cameras, no one’s come into our rooms.

“But unfortunately, someone has taken my backpack out of my actual luggage, which had my backpack and my girls’ presents in there [and] inside this backpack was my baggy greens. It’s sentimental to me, it’s something I would love to have back in my hands walking out there come this week. If it is the backpack you really wanted, I have a spare one here, you won’t get into trouble.

“Please reach out to Cricket Australia or myself via my social media and I’m happy to give this to you if you return my baggy greens.”

Warner addressed the media on Monday at the SCG and posed for photographs on his home ground.

(smh.com.au)