The life of Shane Warne will once again be celebrated at the Boxing Day Test with free heart tests and a floppy hat tribute to occur during the contest against Pakistan at the MCG.
It's been less than two years since Warne passed away from a suspected heart attack in March 2022, but his legacy will live on long in people's memories.
After a moving tribute to the cricket legend at the 2022 Boxing Day Test, another celebration of Warnie's life will occur in 2023.
Free heart tests at the Boxing Day TestA free four-minute heart test will be available from days 1-4 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG - which will be December 26 until December 29.
There will be 23 medical-grade health stations positioned in and around the MCG encouraging fans to take the heart test.
The tests will be provided by SiSU Health and will measure blood pressure, resting heart rate, diabetes risk and an estimate of heart age.
Those who show risk factors from the heart test will be encouraged to undergo a Medicare-subsidised Heart Health Check with their GP - if aged 45 or over, or 30-plus for First Nations People.
"We’re delighted to partner with the Shane Warne Legacy for an initiative that will significantly raise awareness about the importance of heart health," Cricket Australia Chief Executive Nick Hockley said.
"Shane is greatly missed here in Australia and around the world, and we are grateful to the Shane Warne Legacy and the Warne family in partnering with us to help make a positive difference in his honour.
“I encourage everyone to come along to the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test and take part in the Shane Warne Legacy Heart Tests and to always seek the advice of your medical professional on this and other health issues."
Shane Warne floppy hat tributeIn the 2022 Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa, fans paused at 3:50pm on day one - a homage to Warne's Test cap number 350 - to celebrate and applaud the life of the legendary spinner.
This year's Boxing Day Test will see a similar tribute at 3:50pm on day one, but with fans 'tipping their hat' - preferably a floppy hat - to the Victorian icon.
Who are Australia playing this summer of cricket?Australia are taking on two opponents at home over the summer — Pakistan and West Indies.
Pakistan are booked to play a three-match Test series during December and January.
Then, West Indies will head Down Under to face Australia in eight games across all three formats — Test, ODI and T20 — over January and February.
Full 2023-24 Australian men's summer of cricket schedule Fixture Format Date Venue Australia vs. Pakistan Test Dec. 14-18, 2023 Perth Stadium Australia vs. Pakistan Test Dec. 26-30, 2023 MCG Australia vs. Pakistan Test Jan. 3-7, 2024 SCG Australia vs. West Indies Test Jan. 17-21, 2024 Adelaide Oval Australia vs. West Indies Test Jan. 25-29, 2024 The Gabba Australia vs. West Indies ODI Feb. 2, 2024 MCG Australia vs. West Indies ODI Feb. 4, 2024 SCG Australia vs. West Indies ODI Feb. 6, 2024 Manuka Oval Australia vs. West Indies T20 Feb. 9, 2024 Bellerive Oval Australia vs. West Indies T20 Feb. 11, 2024 Adelaide Oval Australia vs. West Indies T20 Feb. 13, 2024 Perth Stadium
