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Warner’s plea for missing baggy greens

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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)

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SL clinch series with innings victory over Bangladesh

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Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second Test match, sealing the two-match series 1-0.

It was Sri Lanka’s ninth innings-victory over Bangladesh, which also gave them crucial World Test Championship points.

On the fourth day of the match at SSC Grounds today (June 28), Bangladesh resumed their second innings at 115 for 06 but were bowled out for just 133 runs.

No Bangladesh batsman managed to cross 30 runs, with Mushfiqur Rahim top-scoring with 26.

Prabath Jayasuriya starred with the ball, claiming 05 for 56, while captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Tharindu Ratnayake picked up 02 wickets each.

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SL squad named for ODI series against Bangladesh

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh. 

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th, and 8th of July. 

The first two ODIs will be played at the RPICS, Colombo, before the series moves to the PICs, Pallekele, for the final game.

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Pathum Nissanka shines again with another 150

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Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka continued his impressive form by scoring 150 runs off 245 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh. His composed innings featured 18 boundaries, anchoring Sri Lanka’s strong batting display.

At stumps on Day 2, Sri Lanka stood at 297 for 2, leading Bangladesh by 50 runs with eight wickets still in hand.

Remarkably, this is Nissanka’s second consecutive 150+ score in the series, underlining his dominance with the bat and consistency at the top of the order.

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