Curious twist as David Warner’s baggy green found in strange location

The mysterious case of David Warner’s missing backpack containing his baggy green caps has continued after it was located in a strange spot.

The mysterious case of David Warner’s missing baggy greens is over, but serious questions still remain.

Ahead of his final Test for Australia, Warner revealed a backpack containing his treasured baggy green caps was missing.

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In a desperate plea, the Aussie opener asked for the publics help in tracking down the items and promising not to get the perpetrator in trouble if they owned up.

As the Test got underway the backpack remained MIA, that is until Thursday night when it was found at the team hotel in Sydney with all the contents inside.

The retiring star took to his Instagram account to thank those involved in retrieving his caps.

“Hi everyone, I am pleased and relieved that I have got my baggy back in my hands,” Warner announced on Instagram.

“Any cricketer knows how special that cap is and I’ll cherish this for the rest of my life.

“I’m very grateful to all those involved in locating it, the Qantas team, the freight company, the hotel and our own team management.

“It’s a load off my shoulders going into the last couple of days so I really appreciate it. Thank you all.”

Cricket Australia confirmed to news.com.au the bag had been found within the hotel on Thursday after it couldn’t be located following an extensive search upon arrival.

Warner initially stated the backpack had been removed from his luggage, but Cricket Australia confirmed this wasn’t the case.

Despite extensive searches of CCTV footage at multiple locations, the bag had simply been misplaced during the transit from Melbourne to Sydney before it was located on Thursday.

David Warner thanking Qantas, the freight company and everyone involved in getting his baggy green back. Source: Instagram

The baggy green is back. Source: Instagram

“Unfortunately, this is my last resort to do this, but a couple of days ago our bags got freighted via Qantas,” Warner said in his intial plea.

“We’ve gone through CCTV footage. They’ve got some blind spots apparently. We’ve spoken to the Quay West Hotel who we absolutely trust, and we’ve gone through their cameras and no one has come into our rooms.

“Unfortunately, someone has taken my backpack out of my actual luggage which had my backpack and my girls’ presents in there.

“Inside this backpack were my baggy greens. That’s sentimental to me and it’s something I’d love to have back in my hands walking out there come this week.

“If it’s the backpack that you really wanted, I have a spare one here. You won’t get in trouble.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined the chorus of those asking for the bag to be returned to Warner for his final Test outing.

“I do hope if it hasn’t happened already, whoever knows anything about the missing hat (returns it soon),” the Prime Minister said in a press conference on Wednesday morning.

“Dave Warner has represented Australia on more than 100 occasions, the baggy green hat belongs to him and it should be returned.”

Warner walked out to the field for day one wearing a backup baggy green cap but can now go back to wearing his own for the remainder of the Test match.

It’s back. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Warner announced on Monday that he had also retired from the ODI side following the World Cup win in India, and he now has the chance for a perfect farewell at his home ground to end a Test career in which he has scored the fifth-most runs for his country despite being written off early on as someone too aggressive for red-ball cricket.

“I think everyone will think of him in their own way,” skipper Pat Cummins said.

“Personally, I think of him when he first came on the scene and really changed Test cricket. He was striking at over 70, which is unheard of, especially for an opening batter averaging 40 or 50.

“That’s the Davey I remember – walking out there and taking the game away from the opposition in the space of an hour or two and doing it for over a decade.

“His longevity is something that gets overlooked. Just the bulk of cricket he’s played over the last 12-13 years is pretty much more than anyone else in the world. Every time he walks out there, he’s competitive and ready to go.

“Just a champion of Australian sport. Hopefully, he gets a good send off this week.”