Don Bradman s debut baggy green cap sold for record Aus$450,000 Donald Bradman, who retired with an all-time highest Test batting average of 99.94, wore the cap during the first match of his Test career against England. FILE: Auctioneer Charles Leski holds the 1948 Baggy Green cap worn by Australian cricketing legend Don Bradman in his last Test match. Picture: AFP.
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SYDNEY - The baggy green worn on Test debut in 1928 by Australia s greatest batsman Donald Bradman has sold for Aus$450,000 (US$340,000), a record for one of the cricket legend s caps.
Bradman, who retired with an all-time highest Test batting average of 99.94, wore the cap during the first match of his Test career against England.
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Subscriber only The baggy green cap Sir Donald Bradman wore on Test debut has sold for $450,000. Australian businessman Peter Freedman, founder and chairman of electronics company Rode, bought the cap which was passed in after the initial online auction ended last week. The week long auction for the cap, given to the legendary Australian batsman in 1928, managed a highest bid of just $391,500.
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