A very special and rare heritage related to cricket history is now going to come up for auction. Australia’s great batsman Sir Don Bradman’s Australian Test cap, known as ‘Baggy Green’, will be auctioned next month. This auction will be held through Australia’s famous auction company Lloyds Auctions, in which bidding will start at just $1 and the process will end on January 26, 2026.

The cap remained with the same family for 75 years

Don Bradman had gifted this test cap to one of his fellow test cricketers. Since then this cap remained safe with the same family and was neither auctioned nor displayed publicly for almost 75 years. This is the reason why it is being considered as one of the most precious and emotional legacies in the history of cricket.

Lee Hames of Lloyds Auctions said: “This is an original and priceless piece of cricket history, gifted by Sir Don Bradman himself. Its stay in the same family for so long and its direct association with Bradman makes it extremely special.”

This cap was worn in the series against India

It is being told that Bradman wore this baggy green cap during that Test series of 1947-48. When the Indian team went on Australia tour for the first time. In that historic series, Bradman had scored 715 runs in six innings, which is still considered a big record.

Tremendous interest at international level

Private collectors, museums, institutions and cricket lovers from all over the world can show interest in this auction. Earlier, the record of the most expensive baggy green cap was in the name of late Shane Warne. Whose test cap was sold for more than 1 million Australian dollars for bushfire relief of 2019-20.

Don Bradman: A name, a legacy

Don Bradman was born on 27 August 1908 in New South Wales. He made his Test debut in 1928 and scored 6996 runs in 52 Test matches at an incredible average of 99.94. He has 29 centuries and 13 half-centuries in his name. Even after his death in 2001, his name is immortal in cricket history.

It is every batsman’s dream to score runs in the Ashes, which is considered the most historical and prestigious series of Test cricket. In this series played between Australia and England, pressure, environment and conditions are all very challenging. Despite this, some batsmen scored so many runs in a single Ashes series that their names are still recorded in golden letters in the record books.

Sir Don Bradman

At the top of this list is the name of the great Sir Don Bradman. In the Ashes series played on the England tour in 1930, Bradman scored 974 runs in 7 innings of just 5 Test matches. His average was 139.14, which even today seems like a dream. In this series, he played a historic inning of 334 runs and scored four centuries. Cricket experts believe that this performance will probably never be repeated,

walter hammond

England’s legendary batsman Walter Hammond is also at second place in this list. Hammond scored 905 runs in the Ashes series played on the Australia tour in 1928-29. He scored four centuries with a big innings of 251 runs and became a strong pillar for England at that time. This kind of performance in foreign conditions is still considered very special.

mark taylor

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor is in third place. In the 1989 Ashes series, he scored 839 runs in 6 test matches. During this period, his innings of 219 runs was much talked about. Taylor’s batting played an important role in giving Australia a strong position in the series.

Sir Don Bradman

Sir Don Bradman’s name appearing twice in this list shows his greatness. He scored 810 runs in the Ashes series played in Australia in 1936-37. During this period, three centuries and one half-century came from his bat. Even in this series, his average was around 90, which is a big proof of his consistency.

steve smith

This feat was accomplished by Australia’s Steve Smith in modern cricket. Playing in the difficult conditions of England in the 2019 Ashes series, Smith scored 774 runs in just 4 Test matches. His average was more than 110 and he scored three centuries. This series of Smith is counted among the most memorable Ashes of today’s era.

The Ashes series is considered to be the most prestigious and exciting rivalry in Test cricket. This series played between Australia and England is not just a battle for the trophy, but here every run, every wicket and every partnership is recorded in the pages of history. In the long history of the Ashes, some huge partnerships have been formed which not only broke records but also changed the entire course of the match.

Historic pairing of Bradman-Ponsford

In 1934, Sir Don Bradman and Bill Ponsford recorded the biggest partnership in Ashes history at The Oval. Both added 451 runs for the second wicket. This partnership is counted among the greatest partnerships not only of Ashes but also of Test cricket. England’s bowlers looked completely helpless in front of this pair.

Sydney Test 1946: Bradman and Sid Barnes dominate

In the Sydney Test played after the Second World War, Don Bradman and Sid Barnes made a partnership of 405 runs for the fifth wicket. This innings came at a time when Australia needed to calm down. The wisdom and patience of both of them had changed the entire course of the match.

Bradman-Ponsford shine again in Leeds

In the 1934 Ashes series, the pair of Bradman and Ponsford troubled England not once but twice. By making a partnership of 388 runs for the fourth wicket in the Leeds Test, both of them proved that there was no better pair than them in that era.

Amazing work of Leyland and Hutton of England

In 1938, England’s Maurice Leyland and Len Hutton gave a strong reply against Australia by adding 382 runs for the second wicket at The Oval. This partnership is included in England’s biggest Ashes partnerships and is considered an example of classic Test batting.

Gower and Gooch’s memorable partnership

The pairing of David Gower and Graham Gooch was also special in modern Ashes history. During The Oval Test in 1985, both of them scored 351 runs for the second wicket and put England in a strong position. This partnership was one of the defining moments of that series.

The Ashes Record: Australia vs England match in Ashes series is always full of high voltage thrill. This is the oldest and most prestigious battle of cricket. Many batsmen have played the most memorable innings of their career in the Ashes. Talking about centuries in the Ashes, there are some names which have been recorded forever in the pages of history.

Donald Bradman – Australia

The top name is that of Sir Donald Bradman, who is called the God of Cricket. In the 37 Ashes matches played from 1928 to 1948, Bradman scored 19 brilliant centuries, a record which no one has been able to challenge even today. 5028 runs in 63 innings and an average of 89.78 are enough to show why Bradman is considered the greatest batsman of the game. His high score of 334 runs is still counted among the most prestigious innings of the Ashes.

Steve Smith – Australia

After Bradman comes the modern era maestro Steve Smith in the list, who is known for his smooth but very effective game in the Ashes. Between 2010 and 2025, Smith scored 12 centuries in 38 matches and scored 3436 runs. His performance with an average of 55.41 shows how dominant he is in the Ashes.

Jack Hobbs – England

At number three is England’s great opener Jack Hobbs, who played 41 matches from 1908 to 1930 and became immortal in the history of the Ashes by scoring 12 centuries. Hobbs’s 3636 runs testifies to his success in English cricket. Hobbs has been called the foundation of English batting, and his contribution will always remain special in Ashes history.

Steve Waugh – Australia

After this comes the name of Australia’s ace batsman Steve Waugh, who enhanced the beauty of the Ashes by scoring 10 centuries in 45 matches. He always had the ability to change the course of the match in difficult situations.

Wally Hammond – England

Another legend of England, Wally Hammond, is at number five in this list. His performance has also been no less than anyone. 9 centuries in 33 matches and a total of 2852 runs give him a special place in the list of all-time great Ashes batsmen.