Archive · 27 Dec 2025
MCG Crowd Honors Shane Warne with Tipping Hat Tribute
Shane Warne was a famous Australian cricketer who passed away in 2025.
On December 26, 2025, during the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG, a big crowd of 94,199 people came to watch the game.
At 3:50 PM, everyone tipped their hats to honor Shane Warne.
This time was chosen because it was his Test cap number, 350.
Shane Warne was a great bowler, and he helped Australia win many matches.
His son, Jackson, talked about how much people loved his dad and how it feels to carry on his legacy.
The tribute was a special moment to remember Shane Warne and his contributions to cricket.
A record crowd of 94,199 at the MCG tipped their hats at 3:50 PM to honor Shane Warne, reflecting his Test cap number 350.
Former players Ricky Ponting, Michael Vaughan, and Ian Botham joined the tribute by removing their floppy hats.
Shane Warne's son, Jackson, spoke about the emotional impact of the tribute and his father's legacy.
Warne was a legendary cricketer, known for his 708 Test wickets and more Ashes wickets than any other bowler in history.
The tribute was part of the historic Boxing Day Test match, where 20 wickets fell, and Australia held a 46-run lead.
- Who
- Shane Warne, former Australian cricketer, and his family, including his son Jackson
- What
- A tribute was held at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test match to honor Shane Warne, who passed away in 2025
- When
- December 26, 2025, at 3:50 PM local time
- Where
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia
- Why
- To honor Shane Warne's legacy and his Test cap number 350, with a tribute that will be observed on each day of the Test
- Date of Tribute
- December 26, 2025
- Time of Tribute
- 3:50 PM local time
- Tribute Gesture
- Tipping hats
- Shane Warne's Test Cap Number
- 350
- Record Attendance
- 94,199
- Shane Warne's Test Wickets
- 708
- Shane Warne's ODI Wickets
- 293
- Shane Warne's Ashes Wickets
- More than any other bowler in history
