{"id":355810,"date":"2023-12-27T05:22:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T06:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=355810"},"modified":"2023-12-27T07:01:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T07:01:40","slug":"mcg-fans-brought-to-a-halt-with-significant-warne-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=355810","title":{"rendered":"MCG fans brought to a halt with 'significant' Warne tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\ufeffhe legend of Shane Warne<\/a> has lived on at the MCG<\/a> after he was honoured with a tribute at 3:50pm during day two of the Boxing Day Test<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Warne, who died from a heart attack in March 2022, was the 350th player to wear the baggy green for Australia<\/a> in Test cricket.<\/p>\n

His passing shocked the world, given his stature as one of the greatest cricketers ever.<\/p>\n

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Throughout the Boxing Day Test, free heart tests are available from day one to four as part of the Shane Warne Legacy.<\/p>\n

In last year's event, fans paid tribute to Warne by pausing at 3:50pm with fans tipping their hat in honour of the spin bowling great, with the same occurring in the 2023 Test.<\/p>\n

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Kerry O'Keeffe, Ian Smith and Harsha Bhogle were all present in the Fox Cricket commentary box, captured tipping their hats at 3:50pm.<\/p>\n

"It marks a significant gesture from Shane Warne Legacy, get your heart tested," Smith said.<\/p>\n

"Adam Gilchrist did it today, absolutely spot on perfect."<\/p>\n

O'Keeffe: "How many times over the years had we seen him doff that white floppy as he walked off?"<\/p>\n

Later in commentary, Adam Gilchrist described the crowd's support for the tribute as "really good".<\/p>\n

Smith added the gesture will continue on throughout the Test match. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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