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Cricket uses specialized equipment like bats, balls, pads, and gloves. Top players often have gear sponsored by brands. But rare or historic cricket items can sell for vast amounts of money at auction. Fans bid enormous amounts for equipment used by legends.
One discussion on the betting forum comes to mind, where iplwin sportsbook users were sharing information about cricket equipment from auctions. Among them were:
- Victor Trumper's bat: $70,000
- Keith Miller's baggy green cap: $60,000
- Imran Khan's 1992 World Cup shirt: $30,000
- Ricky Ponting's ODI shirt: $28,000
But the most intriguing cricket lots were still those presented below. Let's explore some record-breaking cricket auctions.
Donald Bradman's Bat - $145,000
Donald Bradman is considered cricket's greatest-ever batsman. In 2001, his personal bat sold for $145,000 at auction in Australia. The bat dates from the 1930s. Bradman scored many legendary innings with it. The winning bid came from the National Cricket Museum in Bowral, Bradman's hometown. They added the bat to their Bradman collection.
Sachin Tendulkar's Pads - $32,000
Sachin Tendulkar is cricket's leading run scorer with 34,000+ runs. In 2019, pads he wore at the 2003 World Cup auctioned for $32,000. An Indian businessman placed the winning bid. Adidas sponsored Tendulkar's pads. This particular pair came from the famous match where Tendulkar scored 98 against Pakistan.
Jack Hobbs' Bat - $17,000
Jack Hobbs was cricket's first professional superstar. This bat of his sold for $17,000 in 1998. Hobbs used the 3lb 2oz bat in the early 1900s. It features his engraved name and has damage marks. Hobbs scored 61,760 first-class runs in his career. Collectors cherish items used by England's batting icon.
Shane Warne's Baggy Green - $425,000
Shane Warne was Australia's legendary leg spinner. In 2020, he auctioned off his treasured baggy green cap for bushfire relief. The winning bid was $425000 from a private bidder. Warne took 708 Test wickets with this green cap. All proceeds went to help victims of devastating bushfires in Australia that summer.
MS Dhoni's Bat - $132,000
MS Dhoni led India to the 2011 World Cup title — the bat he hit the winning six with sold for $132,000 in 2015. A sporting goods company bought the bat at auction. Dhoni used the Reebok-sponsored bat throughout the tournament. It features his signature and match-winning six markings. The price highlighted Dhoni's star status after leading India's triumph.
Brian Lara's 375 Bat - $40,000
Brian Lara's record 375 score bat fetched $40,000 at auction. Lara set the Test run record with his epic 375 against England in 1994. The Slazenger bat has his name and 375 record details. An unnamed bidder from Lara's native Trinidad won the 2020 auction. Lara also holds the 400 not out Test record. His bats attract high bidding from collectors.
Bidding for Cricket's Crown Jewels
Cricket fans cherish historical items used by the sport's most prominent icons… Auctions of bats, caps, shirts, and other gear used by cricket legends continually break records. Devoted fans and collectors bid enormous sums just to own equipment touched by the game's greatest players.
Donald Bradman's bat fetching over $100,000 shows his lasting legend status. While Shane Warne's selfless donation of his baggy green cap for charity highlights his character. As cricket continues evolving, more historic memorabilia will go to auction. Modern stars like those seen in the IPL will eventually leave behind cherished items for fans to treasure.
