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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Ray Lindwall, who played his final Test in 1960, was the last Australian quick to wear a baggy green beyond his 37th birthday.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
Agar was 19 years and 269 days when he pulled on his baggy green.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
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 • Nov. 5, 2025
There were plenty of reasons why Harris might never have pulled on a baggy green cap.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
Looking back down to himself in his baggy green robes and oversized sandals, Matthias felt hot tears of shame and frustration spilling from his eyes and dripping on his young whiskers.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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