baggy green
Britishnoun
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the Australian Test cricket cap
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to represent Australia at Test cricket
Example Sentences
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Doggett, an outstanding bowler in domestic cricket over recent years, will pull on a Baggy Green for the first time after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out with a hamstring strain.
From Barron's
When the news broke and Agar was presented with his baggy green cap by Glenn McGrath, Cricket Australia's own website called it "one of the biggest Ashes bombshells in history".
From BBC
Agar was 19 years and 269 days when he pulled on his baggy green.
From BBC
Do not be fooled by suggestions Australia have unveiled a list of geriatrics, ready to shuffle off to a cricketing retirement home, tending the garden in their baggy green caps.
From BBC
There were plenty of reasons why Harris might never have pulled on a baggy green cap.
From BBC
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