Australia opener David Warner has shaved his head bald as a show of support for those on the frontlines of the battle against Covid-19.

Warner shared a time-lapse footage of him taking the razor to his hair on Instagram, saying: “Been nominated to shave my head in support of those working on the frontline #Covid-19 here is a time lapse. I think my debut was the last time I recall I’ve done this. Like it or not??”

He went on to nominate others to follow suit, including India captain Virat Kohli, and Australia team-mates Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Joe Burns, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, TV personality Piers Morgan, and golfer Travis Smyth.

Sam Billings is set to do the same, live on Instagram on Tuesday. “Shaving my head for the amazing NHS,” he said on Twitter.