The MCG’s Great Southern Stand will be renamed in honour of Australia’s greatest leg spinner, Shane Warne, Victorian Sports Minister, Martin Pakula announced today.
The stand will be renamed the S.K. Warne Stand, the Minister said.
He confirmed that the decision had been made in consultation with Victoria Premier, Daniel Andrews, MCC Trust chairman, Steve Bracks and MCC CEO, Stuart Fox.
“We will be renaming the Great Southern Stand the S.K. Warne stand and we’ll be doing that as soon as we possibly can,” Mr Pakula said.
“I can think of no finer tribute to the greatest cricketer this state has produced than to rename the stand the S.K. Warne stand and no matter whatever happens to that stand in the future whether it’s rebuilt, refurbished, renovated, it will remain the S.K. Warne stand in perpetuity because his legend will live in perpetuity.”
