Cricket-Bradman 'baggy green' cap worn against India sells for $311,000


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 04 Dec 2024

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A sun-faded and insect-damaged test cap worn by Don Bradman has sold for A$479,700 ($311,000) in a record for a cap worn by the Australian cricket icon.

Bradman wore the "baggy green" cap during India's first tour of Australia as an independent country in 1947-48, scoring 715 runs in six innings at an average of 178.75.

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