Don Bradman

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A cap worn by legendary Australian cricketer Don Bradman during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia is up for auction on Tuesday. Despite some wear and damage, the cap is expected to fetch between US$195,000 and US$260,000. Bradman, considered the greatest batsman in cricket history, made significant records during that series and his memorabilia continues to hold great value.

Late Australian cricketing great Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from his Test debut against England in 1928 is being put up for auction this week, Pickles Auctions said.

Bradman's statistics alone are enough to explain why he is perhaps the greatest batsman of all time as he becomes the latest inductee into the Hall of Fame in this centenary year of the ICC.

An Australian businessman has purchased Donald Bradman's first baggy green Test cap for 450,000 Australian dollars (USD 340,000) at an auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece of cricket memorabilia. The price for Bradman's 1928 Australia cap sits behind the $1,007,500 ($760,000) paid at an auction for Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne's Test cap earlier this year

Instead of his unmatched average of 99, the late Sir Don Bradman saw himself scoring at just 70 in the modern times.

If everything goes according to plans, an exhibition of items from Don Bradman’s sports and personal space will be held in Kolkata soon

An old bat used by Don Bradman during the Ashes tour of England in 1930 would go under the hammer in Sydney and it is expected to fetch up to $20,000.

... says Don Bradman's pitch perfect granddaughter Greta, who recently performed in Delhi with renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta.

Pakistan's former batsman Zaheer Abbas rates Sachin Tendulkar higher than Don Bradman and believes that the Indian master is the greatest batsman of all time.

Shubman Gill is on the verge of surpassing Don Bradman's 90-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series, needing just 89 runs. As India face England in the decisive final Test at The Oval, Gill aims to etch his name in history.

England batsman Joe Root on Saturday became the second skipper to hit three successive 150-plus runs after Australian legendary batsman Sir Don Bradman. Root achieved the feat in the first Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

An Indian collector has snapped up precious items, including a baggy green cap and three bats, once owned by legendary cricketer Don Bradman at bargain prices.

He has bowled to some of the world's best batsmen in his career, but Brett Lee feels Sachin Tendulkar and Sir Don Bradman are in a different league.

He was a wizard on the hockey field, mesmerising the opponents with his stick work. Dhyan Chand is the all-time greatest player the game has ever seen.

Unmukt Chand is a chip off the old block compared to his contemporaries as he spend time penning his World Cup memories as well as reading quality books.

Senior India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik finds it extremely unfair that the legendary Vinoo Mankad's name is used in a negative manner for a dismissal which is absolutely legal. Mankad, in 1948 Tour of Australia, ran opposition batsman Bill Brown out at the non-striker's end. The Australian media termed it "Mankading" despite Sir Don Bradman calling the dismissal legal.

Saluting the longevity of Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies great Brian Lara has described the Indian batting legend as the 'Don Bradman' of modern era.

Discussions on physics, biomechanics and aerodynamics could take the fun out of an exciting cricket match, right? Wrong. Countries like West Indies have dedicated entire laboratories to study the science behind cricket.

Scores are central to both cricket and Western classical music (WCM), but the links between the two disciplines run deeper.

Former Ranji cricketer BB Nimbalkar passed away on Tuesday due to age-related ailments at his Nagala park residence in Kolhapur.

The 18-year-old Shah amassed 1,096 runs from seven matches and 12 innings with whopping average of 121.77, bettering Australian legend Sir Don Bradman's average of 95.14 in First Class cricket, the highest for cricketers with more than 1,000 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah's stellar IPL 2025 performance, marked by exceptional economy and dot ball percentage, has propelled MI to the top of the points table. Despite missing initial matches, his impact is undeniable. Adam Gilchrist likened Bumrah to Don Bradman, citing his dominance across formats. Gilchrist also highlighted Bumrah's impact during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where his bowling intimidated the Australians.

Australia, having won the toss, chose to bat first and amassed a formidable total of 599 runs for the loss of 8 wickets by the conclusion of the second day's play. Captain and opening batter Mark Taylor remained undefeated on a monumental 334. Interestingly, it was also the highest knock played by the legendary Sir Don Bradman, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.

Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from the 1947-48 tour of Australia when India first visited as an independent nation has set a new auction record, selling for A$479,700. The cap, given by Bradman to India's team manager Pankaj 'Peter' Gupta, reflects his stellar performance during the series, where he scored 715 runs at an average of 178.75.

In a fitting tribute to Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews spoke of Don Bradman and the retiring great in the same breath.

Former English cricketer Tony Shillinglaw claims he has demystified Don Bradman's technique which helped him achieve the unmatched average of 99.94.

Shubman Gill etched his name in cricket history on Day 5 at Old Trafford, scoring his fourth century of the series against England. He joins Bradman and Gavaskar as the only captains to achieve this feat in a single series.

Hanif Muhammad is recovering well from liver cancer after undergoing a successful surgery in London, brother Mushtaq Muhammad confirmed.

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has approached the state government to recover its prime plot in Bandra that was allotted to former India skipper and legendary opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar over 30 years ago.