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"Insect Damaged And Torn" But Still This Don Bradman Cap Could Fetch Rs 2.20 Crore. It Has An India Connection

A cap worn by Australia's greatest batsman Don Bradman will be auctioned in Sydney on Tuesday, with the tattered "baggy green" expected to fetch as much as US$260,000. Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence. Auction house Bonhams said it was "the only known baggy green" worn by Bradman during one of his most prolific series.

"Sachin Tendulkar Wasn't A Big Name": Ex-Australia Cricketer-Turned-Lawyer Who Got Him Out In 1991/92 PM's XI Game

Arguably the greatest batsman of all time, Sachin Tendulkar amassed nearly 16,000 Test runs in a glittering career. Tendulkar is also the highest scorer among Indian batters in Australia. However, when an 18-year old Sachin Tendulkar toured Australia in the summer of 1991/92, he wasn't so popular. On the eve of India's warm-up match against the Prime Minister's XI, Greg Rowell, an Australian lawyer who used to be a first-class cricketer, has narrated a heartwarming story of how he got Tendulkar out in the same game 23 years ago.

200 Overs On Inclined Concrete Slab: How Yashasvi Jaiswal Prepared For Perth Test

The seeds of success are sown in thorough preparation and Yashasvi Jaiswal's intense and innovative pre-tour training against short-pitched balls at the Thane Stadium contributed to his unbeaten 90 on the second day of the opening Test against Australia. Rahul Dravid's hours of training at the National Cricket Academy ahead of the 2011 tour of England or Sachin Tendulkar creating rough outside the leg-stump and asking Laxman Sivaramakrishnan to simulate Shane Warne's leg-breaks have found place in Indian cricketing folklore.

Retired James Anderson Breaks Silence On Registering For 1st IPL At 42. Says, "Can Still..."

England's pace great James Anderson says he has listed himself for the upcoming IPL mega auction to enhance his knowledge about the game, having ended his international career as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket earlier this year. In a surprising move, the 42-year-old Anderson, who last played a T20 match in 2014 and never played a match in the Indian Premier League, registered himself for the auction slated to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, at a base price of Rs 1.25 crore.

Retired James Anderson Breaks Silence On Registering For 1st IPL At 43. Says, "Can Still..."

England's pace great James Anderson says he has listed himself for the upcoming IPL mega auction to enhance his knowledge about the game, having ended his international career as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket earlier this year. In a surprising move, the 42-year-old Anderson, who last played a T20 match in 2014 and never played a match in the Indian Premier League, registered himself for the auction slated to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, at a base price of Rs 1.25 crore.

"Don't Forget...": Sunil Gavaskar Cites Sachin Tendulkar's Example While Criticising India For New Zealand Whitewash

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, suffered an embarrassing 3-0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand in a recently-concluded Test series at home. Notably, this is the first time India have faced a clean sweep on home soil in a Test series of three or more matches. The Indian batters failed miserably against the New Zealand spinners, who used the conditions better than the host team. Former India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar criticised the Indian side for its flop show. Stating that India were not ready for the series, the legend gave an example of how Sachin Tendulkar prepared himself for an important series back in 1998.

"Earlier Batsmen Never..." Harbhajan Singh's Sharp Reply To 'Murali, Warne' Post

Just some days before the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Team India faced an embarrassing and historic clean sweep against New Zealand in a three-match Test series at home. Rohit Sharma and co got completed dominated by the Kiwis in all the departments as the visitors registered a much-deserving win. This was the first time that India faced a clean sweep in a three-match Test series at home. After the loss, Team India has been subjected to severe criticism regarding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's poor form. However, a certain section of fans and experts are also raising questions on the pitch.

"After Shane Warne Died, I Felt...": Nathan Lyon's Candid Admission On Responsibility

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon feels that he has the responsibility to 'promote' spin bowling in the country, the heritage that was revived by legend Shane Warne in the Down Under. The 36-year-old is determined to keep going, aiming to continue playing until close to his 40th birthday and potentially featuring in the 2027 Ashes series in England. Lyon mentioned that he hasn't given much thought to the legacy he'll leave for future spinners or who might succeed him in the Test team when his career eventually concludes.

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"Insect Damaged And Torn" But Still This Don Bradman Cap Could Fetch Rs 2.20 Crore. It Has An India Connection

"Sachin Tendulkar Wasn't A Big Name": Ex-Australia Cricketer-Turned-Lawyer Who Got Him Out In 1991/92 PM's XI Game

200 Overs On Inclined Concrete Slab: How Yashasvi Jaiswal Prepared For Perth Test

Retired James Anderson Breaks Silence On Registering For 1st IPL At 42. Says, "Can Still..."

Retired James Anderson Breaks Silence On Registering For 1st IPL At 43. Says, "Can Still..."

"Don't Forget...": Sunil Gavaskar Cites Sachin Tendulkar's Example While Criticising India For New Zealand Whitewash

"Earlier Batsmen Never..." Harbhajan Singh's Sharp Reply To 'Murali, Warne' Post

"After Shane Warne Died, I Felt...": Nathan Lyon's Candid Admission On Responsibility