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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The baggy green cap is worn by Australian players for Test cricket.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Agar was 19 years and 269 days when he pulled on his baggy green.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
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 ● Nov. 18, 2025
If India pull off a repeat, they will match Australia's achievement from 95 years ago, when Donald Bradman was wearing baggy green.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
From across the cafeteria, she spotted Em walking toward their comer table, wearing a baggy green sweatshirt and carrying her tray.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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