Australia legend Shane Warne to auction his baggy green cap to raise money for bushfire victims
5 years ago

Australia legend Shane Warne to auction his baggy green cap to raise money for bushfire victims

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Shane Warne has joined a growing list of Australian cricketers, who are raising money for the bushfire victims. Sydney: Spin legend Shane Warne on Monday said he has decided to auction his Baggy Green cap to raise funds for the devastating bushfire victims of Australia. “I hope my baggy green can raise some significant funds to help all those people that are in desperate need,” the 50-year-old former leg-spinner added. Australian players Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell and D’Arcy Short have already announced that they will donate AUD 250 each for every six they hit in the ongoing Big Bash League to support bushfire victims.

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

Don Bradman's 'only know baggy green' to go under the hammer, expected to fetch INR 2.2 crore
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Fans get furious on broadcasters for showing Shane Warne's advertisement during match
2 years, 6 months ago

Fans get furious on broadcasters for showing Shane Warne's advertisement during match

India TV News  

Cricket fans lost calm and got extremely furious with the broadcasters for showing Shane Warne's The world got shaken to know the sudden demise of Warne in March. In his 194 ODI matches played by him, Warne took 293 wickets with his leg spin. After his retirement, Warne led Rajasthan Royals to victory in the inaugural season of IPL. Earlier …

Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from 1928 debut to be auctioned
4 years, 1 month 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. …

Shane Warne slams Australian reverence for Baggy Green
4 years, 7 months ago

Shane Warne slams Australian reverence for Baggy Green

The Hindu  

He has parted with it to raise money for bushfire relief but legendary Shane Warne doesn’t miss his Baggy Green one bit, reiterating that the prized Australian Test cap evokes “verbal diarrhoea” among its admirers and he can never be one of them. “I always believed that you didn’t have to wear the Baggy Green cap to say how much …

Warne, Ponting to captain teams in bushfire fundraiser game
4 years, 11 months ago

Warne, Ponting to captain teams in bushfire fundraiser game

The Hindu  

Australian cricket greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting will captain star-studded teams in a one-off Bushfire fundraiser match, to be played on February 8. Cricket Australia confirmed on Sunday that an all-star T20 match will be played as a curtain-raiser to the Big Bash League final. Spin great Warne congratulated Cricket Australia for the initiative and hoped to raise enough …

Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting to captain star-studded teams in bushfire fundraiser game
4 years, 11 months ago

Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting to captain star-studded teams in bushfire fundraiser game

India TV News  

Australian cricket greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting will captain star-studded teams in a one-off Bushfire fundraiser match, to be played on February 8. Cricket Australia confirmed on Sunday that an all-star T20 match will be played as a curtain-raiser to the Big Bash League final. Spin great Warne congratulated Cricket Australia for the initiative and hoped to raise enough …

Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal
4 years, 11 months ago

Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal

The Hindu  

A signed dress worn by Serena Williams at her first tournament of the year is being auctioned off to raise funds for firefighters tackling Australia’s unprecedented bushfire emergency. It’s literally devastating for me and I’m sure a lot of other people feel the same way.” Her outfit, listed as “a bespoke Nike dress made specifically for Serena”, was worn by …

Australia legend Shane Warne's 'baggy green' cap sale raises $692666 for bushfire victims
4 years, 11 months ago

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

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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 …

Shane Warne’s cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal
4 years, 11 months ago

Shane Warne’s cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal

The Hindu  

Cricket star Shane Warne’s “baggy green” cap sold at auction for more than Aus$1 million Friday, with all funds going to help victims of bushfires raging in Australia. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vyVcA7NfGs — Shane Warne January 9, 2020 “Thank you so much to everyone that placed a bid & a huge Thank you/ congrats to the successful bidder - …

Australian fires: Celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief
5 years ago

Australian fires: Celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief

ABC  

The Australian bushfires have caused devastation across the nation due to both their ferocity and sheer scale but they've also brought out the best in people around the world, with many digging deep to help those affected. Donations for bushfire relief are approaching the $200 million mark after mining magnate Andrew Forrest announced he was tipping in $70 million in …

Jeff Thomson auctions baggy green and vest to raise money for bushfire victims
5 years ago

Jeff Thomson auctions baggy green and vest to raise money for bushfire victims

India TV News  

Australian fast bowling great Jeff Thomson has decided to auction his precious 'Baggy Green' cap and cricket vest to raise funds for the victims of the ongoing bushfire crisis in the country. Thomson played in an era where Australia's Test cricketers were given a cap at the start of every series or tour, rather than the one cap each cricketer …

Shane Warne auctions off baggy green for bushfire relief, joins sport stars raising funds
5 years ago

Shane Warne auctions off baggy green for bushfire relief, joins sport stars raising funds

ABC  

Shane Warne has joined Australia's bushfire fundraising drive, putting his prized baggy green up for auction. Key points: Cricket fans and memorabilia collectors have until Friday night to put in a winning bid for Shane Warne's baggy green Warne is among a host of Australian sports stars past and present to announce bushfire fundraising measures A number of cricketers are …

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

Fires ease in NSW and Victoria as communities hope for reprieve
5 years ago

Fires ease in NSW and Victoria as communities hope for reprieve

ABC  

Shane Warne has put his prized baggy green Test cap up for auction to raise money for the Red Cross bushfire appeal. "So I’ve decided the baggy green that I wore through my 145 test career - I liked to wear my floppy white hat a lot as well - but we always wore this on the first session of …

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