MELBOURNE: The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is just one sleep away and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) bracing for the storm which is expected to hit it over the next few days. A lot of work is happening in-and-around the MCG to put on a real show but the build-up feels incomplete without the real show-stopper. The man who was the life of these fixtures is missing. It's been more than two years since the legendary Shane Warne passed away and his absence has been dearly felt since.
There are multiple activations - free health checkups by his foundation - being done to keep his spirit alive at the venue. The venue where he featured in numerous memorable milestones - his 700th Test wicket, only hat-trick of his career - has a stand named after him and also a magnificent statue which has become the most sought-after spot for getting a picture clicked. He is not there but continues to be omnipresent at his "second home".
