{"id":17811,"date":"2024-12-04T12:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T06:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=17811"},"modified":"2024-12-04T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T06:34:01","slug":"don-bradmans-iconic-baggy-green-sold-for-250000-at-sydney-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/news\/don-bradmans-iconic-baggy-green-sold-for-250000-at-sydney-auction-17811\/","title":{"rendered":"Don Bradman&#8217;s Iconic Baggy Green Cap Sold for $250,000 at Sydney Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Don Bradman\u2019s stature is so high in cricket thanks to his remarkable career. And fans keep him in high regard, which was evident at a Sydney auction where his baggy green fetched $250,000 on December 3, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many cricket enthusiasts bid for his cap, which is now a substantial piece of cricket history. The cap is almost 80 years old, with signs of wear and tear present on it due to sun and pest-related damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But what\u2019s so special about Don Bradman\u2019s baggy green?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Baggy green, the cap worn by Australian Test players, is a matter of pride among Australians. The players who make their Test debut for Australia get to wear baggy green caps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The auctioned baggy green was one of Bradman\u2019s caps, which he donned in his final home Test series against India in 1947\/48. Bonhams, the auction house that conducted the auction, also confirmed the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his last home series, Bradman amassed 715 runs in six innings, including a double ton and three centuries. He averaged 178.75, showing his brilliance with the bat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read Also:- <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/father-of-cricket-9194\/\">Father of Cricket<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did the auction progress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When Bradman\u2019s baggy green came up for sale, there was intense bidding among buyers. The bid started at $160,000, and within 10 minutes, the final bid settled at $250,000. After including the premium charges, the final price increased to $310,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not the first time Bradman\u2019s cap was put up in an auction. In 2020, the legendary batter\u2019s baggy green from his debut Test fetched $290,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don Bradman\u2019s stature is so high in cricket thanks to his remarkable career. 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