Cricket memorabilia, steeped in history and emotion, fetch staggering sums at auctions worldwide. Shane Warne's Baggy Green cap led the pack, raising funds for bushfire relief. Sir Donald Bradman's caps, including his debut and 1946-47 Ashes caps, are national treasures.
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