sports
December 25, 2025
‘Am I allowed to hold it?’: behind the seams of the MCG’s Shane Warne exhibition
Pivotal items from the legendary leg-spinner’s career, including the ball of the century, make up the exhibit
TL;DR
- Tom Holland and his podcast crew received an exclusive preview of the Shane Warne "Treasures of a Legend" exhibition at the Australian Sports Museum.
- The exhibition includes items personally curated by Shane Warne throughout his career.
- Notable items on display are Warne's floppy sun hat, a stump from his Trent Bridge balcony celebration, and bowling boots with holes cut in the toe.
- Holland expressed disbelief and excitement at being allowed to hold the ball from Warne's "ball of the century."
- Warne's family collaborated with the museum, providing voiceovers for the exhibition.
- The author confessed to touching the ball and later felt guilt, but the museum manager assured him it would be securely displayed.
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