Overview
- Fans across the Melbourne Cricket Ground rose at 3:50pm for a coordinated hat‑tipping salute that referenced Warne’s Test cap number 350 and his iconic floppy hat.
- Former captains and greats including Ricky Ponting, Michael Vaughan and Ian Botham joined the tribute, which will be repeated on each day of the Test.
- Speaking at the MCG, Jackson Warne reflected on the continuing public affection for his father nearly four years after his death and urged people to prioritize cardiac care.
- The MCG featured prominently in Warne’s career, hosting his first Test hat‑trick and his 700th Test wicket, with 319 wickets there marking the most by any player at a single venue.
- Warne died in March 2022 in Koh Samui, Thailand, with authorities confirming natural causes after initial assessments pointed to a heart attack.