'I don’t know what happened': Australia legend Greg Chappell loses 'Baggy Green' Test cap

In a shocking revelation, Australian cricket icon Greg Chappell has announced that his beloved Baggy Green cap has vanished from storage. The 76-year-old batting legend last saw his prized possession a decade ago when he put it away, but it wasn't there when he cleared out his storage to move to Adelaide recently.

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Greg Chappell's Baggy Green goes missing

Speaking on the Cricket Et Al podcast, Greg Chappell expressed his disappointment and puzzlement at the cap's disappearance. He added that he doesn't typically surround himself with his cricket memorabilia, making the loss even more significant.

“We had stuff in storage for about 10 years or so, and when we moved back to Adelaide we brought everything out of storage and I was expecting to find that baggy green cap, but it didn’t appear,” Chappell was quoted as saying on Cricket Et Al podcast by Fox Cricket.

“I don’t know what happened to it. I wouldn’t like to cast aspersions, but it went into storage, but it doesn’t seem to have come out. I don’t surround myself with my cricket memorabilia … (but) I’m a little bit disappointed,” he added.

Greg Chappell's Baggy Green Test cap holds immense sentimental value, representing his illustrious career as one of Australia's greatest batsmen. During the 1970s and 80s, he scored 24 centuries across 87 Test matches, cementing his legacy alongside his brothers Ian and Trevor, also Australian cricket legends.

This incident comes on the heels of David Warner's Baggy Green saga last year, where his cap was misplaced but eventually found in an extensive search of the team hotel. However, Chappell's case remains a mystery, leaving fans and the cricket community stunned and saddened by the loss of a piece of Australian cricket history.

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Greg Chappell's contributions to cricket extend far beyond his illustrious playing career. He has also made significant impacts in various leadership roles, including serving as a selector for the Australian national team and holding a position on the Australian Cricket Board. Additionally, Chappell has shared his expertise internationally, notably coaching the Indian cricket team from 2005 to 2007. 

He was also instrumental in shaping young talent as an academy coach for the Rajasthan Royals during the formative years of the Indian Premier League ( IPL ).