Summary
A cap worn by Don Bradman, a famous Australian cricket player, during a 1947-48 series against India has sold for a record A$460,000 (about £232,000) at auction. The cap will be displayed in an Australian museum.
Key Facts
- Don Bradman wore the "baggy green" cap during a cricket series against India in 1947-48.
- The cap sold for A$460,000 at auction, setting a record for the highest price paid for a cap worn by Bradman.
- Bradman gave the cap to Indian cricketer Sriranga Wasudev Sohoni, whose family kept it for 75 years.
- The cap has inscriptions with both Bradman's and Sohoni's names on the inside.
- Bradman's Test batting average of 99.94 is the highest in the sport's history.
- The auction included a 16.5% buyer's premium, bringing the total amount to A$535,900.
- The cap will be displayed in an Australian museum by its anonymous buyer.
- The previous record for a Bradman cap was set in 2024, selling for A$479,700.
