<p>A cap worn by Australia's greatest batsman Don Bradman will be auctioned in Sydney on Tuesday, with the tattered "baggy green" expected to fetch as much as US$260,000.</p>

<p>Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence.</p>

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<p>Auction house Bonhams said it was "the only known baggy green" worn by Bradman during one of his most prolific series.</p>

<p>Bradman scored 715 runs in six innings against the tourists at an average of 178.75, with three centuries and a double-hundred.</p>

<p>Australia's Test cricketers are awarded the dark green caps, which are revered by players and fans.</p>

<p>Despite considerable fading, signs of insect damage and a torn peak, Bonhams expect the cap to fetch between US$195,000 and US$260,000.</p>

<p>Bradman retired with an all-time high Test batting average of 99.94, and has been described by cricket authority Wisden as the greatest to "have ever graced the gentleman's game".&nbsp;</p>

<p>A different "baggy green" worn by Bradman during his Test debut in 1928 fetched US$290,000 in 2020 -- a then-record for one of the cricket legend's caps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But that was far less than the US$650,000 paid for spin legend Shane Warne's baggy green when he put it up for sale to help Australian bushfire victims earlier that year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bradman died in 2001 aged 92 and Warne passed away in 2022 aged 52.&nbsp;</p>

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A cap worn by Australia's greatest batsman Don Bradman will be auctioned in Sydney on Tuesday, with the tattered "baggy green" expected to fetch as much as US$260,000.

A cap worn by Australia's greatest batsman Don Bradman will be auctioned in Sydney on Tuesday, with the tattered "baggy green" expected to fetch as much as US$260,000. Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence. ALSO READ: BGT 2024-25: India vs PM XI | Shubman Gill, Harshit Rana star in pink-ball practice game Auction house Bonhams said it was "the only known baggy green" worn by Bradman during one of his most prolific series. Bradman scored 715 runs in six innings against the tourists at an average of 178.75, with three centuries and a double-hundred. Australia's Test cricketers are awarded the dark green caps, which are revered by players and fans. Despite considerable fading, signs of insect damage and a torn peak, Bonhams expect the cap to fetch between US$195,000 and US$260,000. Bradman retired with an all-time high Test batting average of 99.94, and has been described by cricket authority Wisden as the greatest to "have ever graced the gentleman's game". A different "baggy green" worn by Bradman during his Test debut in 1928 fetched US$290,000 in 2020 -- a then-record for one of the cricket legend's caps. But that was far less than the US$650,000 paid for spin legend Shane Warne's baggy green when he put it up for sale to help Australian bushfire victims earlier that year. Bradman died in 2001 aged 92 and Warne passed away in 2022 aged 52. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Don Bradman’s ‘baggy green’ cap expected to fetch enormous money in Sydney auction

<p>England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes was named in the ICC's Team of the Decade, however, he had a hilarious reaction on receiving the Test team of the decade cap.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Englishman took to Instagram to share his feelings on receiving the cap. He said that the cap, given by the ICC, “just doesn’t seem right” because it looks too similar to the Australian Test cap. He thanked the ICC and say that he is proud to get the caps for both the teams.</p>

<p>“Very proud of both these cap’s,one of them just doesn’t seem right,it’s a bit BAGGY and GREEN thanks @icc,” he wrote on Instagram, along with pictures of him sporting both the caps.</p>

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<p>ICC replied and tweeted: “Sorry @BenStokes38!”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes featured in the Test Team of the Decade for his prolific form in the longest format. In 67 Tests, Stokes has scored 4428 runs at an average of 37.84, while picking 158 wickets as well. In ODIs, he has 2682 runs and 70 wickets in 95 matches.</p>


England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes was named in the ICC's Team of the Decade, however, he had a hilarious reaction on receiving the Test team of the decade cap.

England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes was named in the ICC's Team of the Decade, however, he had a hilarious reaction on receiving the Test team of the decade cap. The Englishman took to Instagram to share his feelings on receiving the cap. He said that the cap, given by the ICC, “just doesn’t seem right” because it looks too similar to the Australian Test cap. He thanked the ICC and say that he is proud to get the caps for both the teams. “Very proud of both these cap’s,one of them just doesn’t seem right,it’s a bit BAGGY and GREEN thanks @icc,” he wrote on Instagram, along with pictures of him sporting both the caps. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ben Stokes (@stokesy) × ICC replied and tweeted: “Sorry @BenStokes38!” Stokes featured in the Test Team of the Decade for his prolific form in the longest format. In 67 Tests, Stokes has scored 4428 runs at an average of 37.84, while picking 158 wickets as well. In ODIs, he has 2682 runs and 70 wickets in 95 matches.

'It's a bit BAGGY and GREEN': Ben Stokes' hilarious reaction on receiving Team of the Decade cap; ICC responds

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