The first Test is being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after the death of Shane Warne. In his honor, Cricket Australia has renamed the Test Player of the Year Award after Shane Warne.
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Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and South Africa The Boxing Day Test is being played between But, during this test, Cricket Australia has taken a big decision. This decision is about a big award given in Test cricket in Australia, whose name has now been changed to Shane Warne. Please tell that this is the first test being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after the death of Shane Warne. In his honor, Cricket Australia has renamed the Test Player of the Year Award after Shane Warne.
Let us tell you that in the Boxing Day Test being played between Australia and South Africa, many preparations were made in honor of Shane Warne. During the anthem, the players came out wearing the same hat as Shane Warne used to wear. Not only this, all the spectators who came to watch the match were also seen wearing a hat like Warne’s in respect. And now Cricket Australia has decided to change the name of the award thinking ahead.
Test award to be named after Shane Warne
This means that now in the award ceremony of Cricket Australia, the best Test player of the year will not be given the Test Player of the Year trophy but the Shane Warne Men’s Test Player trophy.
The Shane Warne Test Player Of The Year sounds pretty good to us ❤️ pic.twitter.com/S5Iasx6Hyw
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) December 26, 2022
Shane Warne has many memories associated with the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He did many wonderful performances on this field. He also took his 700th Test wicket on this ground.
Shane Warne died in March
Australia’s great leg-spinner died in Thailand in March this year. The whole world cricket was shaken after hearing the news of his death at the age of just 52. Heart attack was said to be the reason for his sudden demise. Shane Warne was then given the last farewell from the Melbourne Cricket Ground itself.