SYDNEY: Prominent spin legend Shane Warne’s baggy green cap sold at auction for more than Aus$1 million on Friday, with all funds going to facilitate victims of bushfires raging in Australia.
The legend wore the cap during his 145-Test career, in which he got more than 700 wickets, and said he was blown away after a late bidding war pushed the price to Aus$1,007,500.
It far exceeded the Aus$425,000 paid at auction for the cap belonging to the legendary Donald Bradman when that was sold for charity in 2003.
“Thank you so much to everyone that placed a bid & a huge Thank you/ congrats to the successful bidder – you have blown me away with your generosity and this was way beyond my expectations,” he tweeted.
“The money will go directly to the Red Cross bushfire appeal. Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you.”
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The item comes with an autographed certificate of authenticity from Warne. The identity of the successful bidder not immediately known.
The “baggy green” is awarded to Australian players when they make their Test debut and is worn as a badge of pride when they are on the field.
