Pakistan skipper Shan Masood highlighted the importance of a Test cap for any cricketer, expressing shock over David Warner losing his Baggy Green ahead of his farewell Test.

The New Year’s Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, starting on January 3, will be the last red-ball match of Warner’s illustrious career. Before the game, the southpaw revealed that his Test cap went missing on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney.

Addressing the media on the eve of SCG Test, Masood urged the Australian government to launch a country-wide search with the help of the best of detectives to help Warner find his Baggy Green.

“There should be a country-wide search right now from the Australian Government. We might need the best of detectives to get that back. He’s been a great ambassador, and he deserves every bit of respect, every bit of celebration for his unbelievable career," Masood was quoted as saying in a press conference.

“I hope they find it. It’s the most precious thing for any cricketer, and I hope David Warner gets it back," he added.

Earlier, David Warner made an emotional public appeal after his backpack, containing the Australia Test cap, went missing.

"Unfortunately, someone has taken my backpack out of my actual luggage, which had my backpack and my girls' presents in there. Inside this backpack was my Baggy Greens. That is sentimental to me, it's something I would love to have back in my hands, walking out there come this week," Warner said in a video posted on his Instagram account.

“If it's the backpack that you really wanted, I have a spare one here. You won't get into trouble, just get in touch with Cricket Australia or me. I'm happy to give this to you if you return my Baggy Green," he further stated.