On January 26, 2026, commonly known as Australia Day, the legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman‘s Baggy Green from India tour of Australia 1947–48 is scheduled to be placed up for auction by Lloyd Auctions. The family of a fellow cricket player who received the headgear from Bradman himself has owned it for more than 70 years.
The auction, which has an initial bid price as low as AED1, will be watched by a number of private collectors, cricket enthusiasts, museums, organisations, and fans worldwide. However, because it belongs to one of the most renowned batters in the game, auction experts have anticipated that the cap would easily surpass the price to the north of one million dollars.
“Sir Donald Bradman personally gifted this authentic piece of cricket history.
According to Lee Hames of Lloyds Auctions, “it is one of the most significant Bradman-related items to come to auction due to its unbroken family ownership for 75 years and its direct connection to ‘The Don’.”
Bradman gave the Indian bowlers a nightmare during the team’s first tour to Australia, amassing 715 runs at an incredible average of 178.75 in just six innings. Additionally, there were twin hundreds in the New Year’s Test at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Australians won 4-0, and his highest score over the five-match series was 201.
In reference to the deceased cricketer’s valiant efforts in the international arena, he participated in 52 Test matches for Australia and amassed an incredible 6996 runs in just 80 innings. His highest score in red-ball cricket was 334, and he recorded 29 hundreds in the sport. His career’s most intriguing aspect is the astounding 99.94 average he boasts.
The former New South Wales batter’s records in First-Class cricket are absolutely astounding. Bradman scored 28067 runs at an average of 95.14, the highest total to date, with over 117 hundreds and 69 half-centuries in 234 games.
Therefore, whomever places the highest offer at the event will undoubtedly have one of the most expensive possessions.
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