Amid suggestions the saga could have been sparked by a prank gone wrong, David Warner insists he remains unsure how his cherished baggy greens came to be lost and found in the week of his farewell Test.
An extensive search began when Warner announced his two baggy greens had been stolen ahead of his final Test appearance for Australia, apparently from his luggage as it was shipped from Melbourne to Sydney.
But ahead of day three of the SCG clash with Pakistan, which Australia went on to win by eight wickets, the prized cap was located at the team's hotel by a staff member.
Fears a thief had got their hands on the caps turned out to be unfounded, and a search that had involved Cricket Australia, Qantas, a freight company and the hotel was called off.
Mystery remains as to how the baggy greens came to be lost in the first place, and questions about the mystery disappearance have been met with laughter by Warner's teammates since the caps were rediscovered.
Quizzed over what had happened to the caps, captain Pat Cummins chuckled and suggested: "Ask Davey".
"It's probably not my story to tell," Cummins said after being named player-of-the-series in the 3-0 triumph over Pakistan.
Warner, who made a classy 57 runs in his final Test innings on Saturday, claimed not to have been privy to any shenanigans involving his headwear.
"You're going to have to ask security," he said.
"I wish I played a prank like that. I literally got it handed to me and then there was nothing (by way of explanation). That's legitimate."
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey took a cheeky jab at Warner for not wearing his newly returned baggy green while fielding on day three.
But the cap made an appearance early on day four as Australia's bowlers tore through the remainder of Pakistan's batting order, which set a meagre target of 129 runs.
Warner and Marnus Labuschagne (62no) put on a 119-run partnership that pushed Australia to victory just after lunch on day four and confirmed a fitting farewell for the star opener.
