Howzat? Don Bradman’s first baggy green cap sold for record price

Tuesday December 22, 2020

Sir Donald Bradman’s first test cap has been sold for $450,000, setting a new record for one of the cricket legend’s baggy greens, less than a week after it failed to meet its reserve price at auction.

Sir Donald Bradman’s first baggy green cap was put up for auction earlier this month. Photo: ABC News:/Michael Clements)

The 1928 cap was put up for sale online just under a fortnight ago and, despite predictions it could fetch more than $1 million, only attracted a top bid of $391,500.

But auction house Pickles today confirmed it had sold for a…

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