A historic baggy-green hat. The baggy-green cap is worn by Australian Test cricket team players. One such hat was auctioned. It is believed that its price can rise to more than three crore taka (2 lakh 60 thousand dollars or 3 crore 12 lakh taka).
Surprising but true. Although, the cap is not owned by anyone, it is the cap used by legendary Australian cricketer Sir Don Bradman that is being auctioned. Don Bradman wore this cap in the home series against India. It is scheduled to be auctioned in Sydney today.
Don Bradman wore his famous woolen cap in the 1947-48 home series against India. It was the first overseas tour of the Indian cricket team after gaining independence from the British. Bradman's hat is being auctioned by Bonhams.
Originally, the Australian cricket team hat was called 'Baggy Green'. Australian Test cricketers are welcomed by wearing this cap on their debut, which is considered highly honoured.
Bradman scored 715 runs in 6 innings in that series. The average was 178.75. He also scored three centuries and a double century. Bradman's cap has faded a lot. A bit torn. However, for those who like to collect old things (antiques), the historical value of this hat is very high.
However, Shane Warne stands first in terms of the value of 'Baggy Green'. His hat was auctioned off in early 2020 to help victims of the Australian bushfires. It was sold for about 78 crore rupees.
Bradman's hat itself has sold at a high price. The hat that Bradman wore on debut in 1928 was sold for around Rs 36 crore in 2020.
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