Cricket / Shane Warne will auction the cap worn by him during the Test career, the received amount will be given to the affected people in the wildfire
Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne is going to auction his green baggy cap worn throughout his Test career. He says that the money received from this auction will help those affected by the fire in the forests of Australia. He announced this while sharing a post on his Twitter account on Monday. The bid crossed 3 lakh Australian dollars (around Rs 1.5 crore) in the first few hours of auction start. Bidding can be done by 12 January.
Warne wrote in his post, ‘The terrible fire in Australia’s forests has shaken our confidence. This devastating fire has affected so many people, which cannot be imagined, it has made all of us think. Many lives were lost due to this fire, houses burned down and more than 50 crore animals were killed. In this hour of difficulty, everyone is with each other and we are finding ways to help and contribute to the victims on a daily basis. For this reason, I have decided to auction my beloved ‘Baggy Green Cap (350)’, which I wore throughout my (when I did not wear my white floppy hat) test career. ‘
Many cricketers announced help
In the last line, he wrote, “I hope my baggy green cap can raise some significant funds to help all those who are in great need of help.” With this, Warne has joined the list of cricketers who are raising funds to help the fire victims. Before him, Australian cricketers such as Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell and Darcy Short have announced a donation of 250 Australian Dollars on every Six killed on their behalf in the Big Bash League.
This cap was worn by Warne throughout his Test career.
Shane Warne wore this cap during all 145 matches he played in a Test career, according to information on the auction’s website. In which he took 708 wickets for Australia. These will come with a certificate autographed with authenticity by Cap Warne. 100% of the proceeds from the online auction will be donated to bushfire victims.
Sharapova and Djokovic will give 25-25 thousand dollars
Athletes from other sports have also joined this movement to raise funds to help. Tennis stars Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic have also decided to give 25-25 thousand dollars on behalf of Australia Bushfire Relief Fund. Let us know that the southeastern forests of Australia are in the grip of severe fire these days. Due to which not only thousands of people have been affected, but also close to 50 crore animals have been killed. Due to the fire, trees in the area of about 23 thousand square miles have been burnt and due to this 23 people have also died.
