Don Bradman's iconic baggy green cap, worn in India vs Australia series in 1947/48, fetches INR 2.63 crore at auction
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Don Bradman's iconic baggy green cap, worn in India vs Australia series in 1947/48, fetches INR 2.63 crore at auction

Hindustan Times  

A rare piece of cricketing history has fetched an extraordinary sum at auction, as Sir Donald Bradman’s iconic baggy green cap was sold for INR 2.63 crore on Tuesday. The cap, which is nearly 80 years old, was worn by the Australian legend during the 1947-48 Test series against India, his final home series before retiring from Test cricket. Don Bradman's cap was sold at an auction in Sydney The auction, conducted by renowned auction house Bonhams, witnessed a heated bidding war before the cap was sold for ₹2.14 crore, with the buyer’s premium pushing the total price higher. This particular baggy green cap was given to Pankaj Gupta, the manager of the Indian team during their historic tour of Australia.

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Don Bradman’s Historic ‘Baggy Green’ From 1947-48 India Series Sold For Rs 2.63 Crore At Auction
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Don Bradman’s Historic ‘Baggy Green’ From 1947-48 India Series Sold For Rs 2.63 Crore At Auction

ABP News  

Sydney: Australian legend Don Bradman’s 'Baggy Green' Test cap from the 1947-48 series against India was sold for an astounding $390,000, which rose to $479,700 after auction fees. The cap, believed to be the only known "Baggy Green" worn by Bradman during the series, holds immense historical value. In what was his final Test series on home soil, the Australian …

Bradman’s cap in his last Australia vs India home series sells for around 2 crore 11 lakh rupees
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bradman’s cap in his last Australia vs India home series sells for around 2 crore 11 lakh rupees

The Hindu  

A “baggy green” Test cap worn by Australian great Donald Bradman sold for USD 250,000 at auction on Tuesday as collectors vied to own a rare piece of cricketing history. Auction house Bonhams said Bradman wore the cap during India’s 1947-48 tour of Australia, his last Test series on home soil. Bonhams said it was “the only known baggy green” …

Sir Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap gets auctioned for Rs 2.63 crore in Sydney
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sir Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap gets auctioned for Rs 2.63 crore in Sydney

India Today  

Legendary Australia cricketer Sir Don Bradman’s ‘baggy green’ cap was sold at an auction in Sydney at Bonhams auction house on Tuesday, December 3. The cap which was worn by Bradman during his last Test series in Australia played against India in 1947-48, was bought for a price of $390,000. The cap is also the only known Baggy Green surviving …

Don Bradman's 'only know baggy green' to go under the hammer, expected to fetch INR 2.2 crore
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Don Bradman's 'only know baggy green' to go under the hammer, expected to fetch INR 2.2 crore

Hindustan Times  

A relic of Australian cricket’s storied past is set to be held for auction, as an old Baggy Green worn by Sir Donald Bradman goes under the hammer in Sydney this week. Significant for India’s history, it also is a memorable one for Australian history, with Bradman piling on a whopping 715 runs in just six innings, including three centuries …

Cap worn by Don Bradman during India vs Australia could be sold for over two crore rupees
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cap worn by Don Bradman during India vs Australia could be sold for over two crore rupees

The Hindu  

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 USD 260,000. Australia’s Donald Bradman pulls a ball from Mankad for 4 in the first Test cricket match between India and Australia at Brisbane played from November 28 to December 04, 1947. Bradman …

Cricket legend Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cricket legend Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000

Deccan Chronicle  

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 capa during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence.Auction house Bonhams said it was "the only known baggy …

Steve Smith and David Warner unsold at IPL auction as Rajasthan Royals pick 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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ABC  

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Don Bradman's history-making 1934 Ashes bat up for auction
3 years, 3 months ago

Don Bradman's history-making 1934 Ashes bat up for auction

Firstpost  

Melbourne: A piece of cricketing history, the bat used by the legendary Donald Bradman in the 1934 Ashes series with which he scored two triple-centuries is up for auction. Bradman had also used the bat to score his highest ever Test partnership of 451 runs with opening batter Bill Ponsford. The William Sykes and Son bat was used in all …

don Bradman's history-making bat up for auction
3 years, 3 months ago

don Bradman's history-making bat up for auction

The Hindu  

A piece of cricketing history, the bat used by the legendary Donald Bradman in the 1934 Ashes series with which he scored two triple-centuries is up for auction. Bradman had also used the bat to score his highest ever Test partnership of 451 runs with opening batter Bill Ponsford. READ: The William Sykes and Son bat was used in all …

IPL 2021: Full list of sold and unsold players during auction
4 years, 1 month ago

IPL 2021: Full list of sold and unsold players during auction

The Hindu  

South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris bagged the highest bid ever in the history of IPL auction when he was signed for a whopping ₹16.25 crore. All-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham became the most expensive Indian buy, going for ₹9.25 crore to the Chennai Super Kings. Batting superstar Steve Smith became the first cricketer to be sold at the mini-auction to the Delhi …

Don Bradman's 'baggy green' Test cap from 1928 debut sells for USD 340,000
4 years, 3 months ago

Don Bradman's 'baggy green' Test cap from 1928 debut sells for USD 340,000

The Hindu  

An Australian businessman has purchased late cricketing great Donald Bradman's first 'baggy green' Test cap for 450,000 Australian dollars at auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece of cricket memorabilia. The price for the cap sits behind the $1,007,500 paid at auction for Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne's Test cap earlier this year. Peter Freedman, the founder of Rode Microphones, …

Donald Bradman’s first baggy green cap fetches second-highest auction price for cricket memorabilia
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Bradman’s first baggy green cap fetches second-highest auction price for cricket memorabilia

Firstpost  

The price for Bradman’s 1928 Australia cap sits behind the $1,007,500 paid at auction for Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne’s Test cap earlier this year Sydney: An Australian businessman has purchased Donald Bradman’s first baggy green Test cap for AUD$ 450,000 at auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece of cricket memorabilia. Peter Freedman, the founder of Rode Microphones who …

Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from 1928 debut to be auctioned
4 years, 3 months ago

Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from 1928 debut to be auctioned

The Hindu  

Late Australian cricketing great Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from his Test debut against England in 1928 is being put up for auction this week, Pickles Auctions said. “In 1959, Sir Donald gifted the Baggy Green to his neighbour, Peter Dunham, whose house backed onto the Bradman's family home on the Parade in Kensington Gardens,” Pickles said in a statement. …

Sunil Gavaskar’s worn cap, Ravi Shastri’s coaching kit to go under hammer in online auction
4 years, 4 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar’s worn cap, Ravi Shastri’s coaching kit to go under hammer in online auction

India TV News  

A cap worn by Sunil Gavaskar on India’s 1971 tour of England, a signed coaching kit donated by Ravi Shastri are among the cricketing memorabilia that are up for grabs at two of Christie’s ongoing online auctions. The two sales — The Sir Geoffrey Boycott Collection, and Twenty20 Charity Cricket that went live on October 27, feature items from some …

Australia legend Shane Warne's 'baggy green' cap sale raises $692666 for bushfire victims
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia legend Shane Warne's 'baggy green' cap sale raises $692666 for bushfire victims

Firstpost  

Warne, 50, is one of many local and international athletes to support the fundraising for bushfire victims Australian cricketer Shane Warne’s prized “baggy green” cap raised more than A$1 million on Friday for bushfire relief efforts after the former leg-spinner donated it for auction. Warne, 50, is one of many local and international athletes to support the fundraising for bushfire …

Australia's cricketing legend Shane Warne auctions his prized baggy green cap for bushfire victims
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia's cricketing legend Shane Warne auctions his prized baggy green cap for bushfire victims

Daily Mail  

Shane Warne will auction his famous Baggy Green cricket cap in aid of the ongoing bushfire relief efforts. Good on ya, Warnie: Shane Warne will auction his famous Baggy Green cricket cap in aid of the ongoing bushfire relief efforts As one of the most successful bowlers in Test history, it's estimated the item will sell for a high six-figure …

New Zealand man discovers bat owned by Sir Donald Bradman, could fetch $40,000 in auction
5 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand man discovers bat owned by Sir Donald Bradman, could fetch $40,000 in auction

Firstpost  

A bat supposedly belonging to Sir Donald Bradman and signed by England cricket team members involved in the infamous Bodyline series will go under the hammer in Melbourne later this month. The interesting aspect to the bat that attracted him was that it was signed by the legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman. Sanders told The Herald: “Before the auction …

New Zealand man to make $30,000 by selling a Don Bradman bat
5 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand man to make $30,000 by selling a Don Bradman bat

The Hindu  

An unemployed New Zealand man, James Sanders, is expected to make around $30,000 after offering a Sir Don Bradman cricket bat to a memorabilia auction. Sanders bought the bat — which carries the signatures of the legend himself and other 16 English players — only a for a few hundred dollars at a deceased estate auction. While speaking to New …

IPL auction: Ashes hero Mitchell Johnson in top bracket
11 years, 1 month ago

IPL auction: Ashes hero Mitchell Johnson in top bracket

India TV News  

Ashes hero and player of the series Mitchell Johnson is among 31 players who have attracted the highest base price of around $US320,000 for next month's Indian Premier League auction. Johnson's Test teammates Brad Haddin and Steve Smith are also in the top bracket alongside England superstar Kevin Pietersen.In all, 10 Australians are in the 31-man group including Brad Hodge, …

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