A rare Baggy Green cap once worn by the legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman has sold for an impressive $460,000 at auction. This sale, which took place on Australia Day at Lloyds Auctions on the Gold Coast, has set a new record for the highest amount ever paid for one of Bradman’s caps.
The winning bid came from an anonymous collector in Australia, who plans to showcase the cap in a prominent museum, making sure that cricket fans can admire it. The cap was a special gift from Bradman to fellow cricketer SW Sohoni during the 1947–48 Test series against India, which was Bradman’s final home series before he retired in 1948. Bradman’s exceptional Test batting average of 99.94 makes him a legendary figure in cricket history.
This cap had stayed within the same family for over 75 years, never before being publicly displayed or sold. It is indeed a prized piece of cricket history, representing an era of incredible talent.
The cap, crafted by Farmer’s in Sydney and featuring the Cricket Coat of Arms, was described in the auction listing as a direct link to Bradman’s glorious time in cricket and his memorable interactions with the Indian team.
Baggy Green caps from Bradman’s time are extremely rare, with only a few still in existence. The remarkable sale not only commemorates Bradman’s everlasting legacy but also emphasizes the cultural and historical importance of cricket in Australia.
Bradman remains a cricketing icon, with numbers that astonish. Over his 52 Tests for Australia, he scored 6,996 runs, a record average of 99.94, and 29 Test centuries, including two triple hundreds. His dominance from 1928 to 1948 set a standard for batting excellence that is yet to be matched.
This sale serves as a reminder of Bradman’s extraordinary impact on the sport and the rich heritage of Australian cricket.
