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Australia legend Shane Warne's 'baggy green' cap sale raises $692666 for bushfire victims
FirstpostWarne, 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 victims with several cricketers promising to donate a sum based on the number of sixes they hit in Australia’s Big Bash Twenty20 competition. Tennis players in the country for tournaments ahead of the Australian Open also promised to donate money for the number of aces they serve, while Australian players in the NBA commited$750,000 to bushfire relief. Local sports organisations have also organised fundraising drives at sporting events, while tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams have committed to an exhibition ahead of the Jan. 20-Feb. 2 Australian Open.
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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
Don Bradman’s Historic ‘Baggy Green’ From 1947-48 India Series Sold For Rs 2.63 Crore At Auction
ABP News
Bradman’s cap in his last Australia vs India home series sells for around 2 crore 11 lakh rupees
The Hindu
Sir Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap gets auctioned for Rs 2.63 crore in Sydney
India Today
Don Bradman's 'only know baggy green' to go under the hammer, expected to fetch INR 2.2 crore
Hindustan Times
Cap worn by Don Bradman during India vs Australia could be sold for over two crore rupees
The Hindu
Cricket legend Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000
Deccan ChronicleDon Bradman's 'baggy green' Test cap from 1928 debut sells for USD 340,000
The Hindu)
Donald Bradman’s first baggy green cap fetches second-highest auction price for cricket memorabilia
FirstpostBradman's 'baggy green' cap from 1928 debut to be auctioned
The HinduShane Warne slams Australian reverence for Baggy Green
The Hindu
The ITF and Grand Slams donate more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts
Daily Mail
Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting to captain star-studded teams in bushfire fundraiser game
India TV NewsSerena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal
The HinduShane Warne’s cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal
The HinduAustralian fires: Celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief
ABC
Jeff Thomson auctions baggy green and vest to raise money for bushfire victims
India TV NewsShane Warne auctions off baggy green for bushfire relief, joins sport stars raising funds
ABC)
Australia legend Shane Warne to auction his baggy green cap to raise money for bushfire victims
Firstpost
Australia's cricketing legend Shane Warne auctions his prized baggy green cap for bushfire victims
Daily MailFires ease in NSW and Victoria as communities hope for reprieve
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