Australian Skipper Loses His Valuable Cap Just Before Series Opener in the Caribbean
Shocking Misfortune in Barbados
Australian Test captain Pat Cummins endured an unexpected blow before the opening Test against West Indies in Barbados, losing his cherished Baggy Green cap—a cherished item of personal and symbolic significance to all Aussie Test cricketers.
According to Cummins, the cap mysteriously went missing just 24 hours before the series opener at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.
New Cap During Photoshoot, Old One on the Field
During a pre-match trophy photoshoot with West Indies’ captain Roston Chase, Cummins was seen wearing a new Baggy Green cap, which puzzled fans when he appeared on the field the next day wearing his original 2011-issued cap.
Once the game had been started, the mystery was resolved when Cummins revealed that the new cap had disappeared, and no matter how hard people tried, it remained missing at the time of his announcement.
A Cap with Sentimental Value
The Baggy Green cap is not just a part of the Australian Test uniform—it’s a badge of pride, heritage, and tradition. Every player’s cap is special, the start of their Test cricket career. For Cummins, his cap from 2011 is the start of a storied career.
Not the First Time: Warner’s Cap Incident
Interestingly, this is not the first instance when an Australian player has misplaced a Baggy Green. Back in January 2024, veteran opener David Warner hit the headlines when his cap disappeared before the Sydney New Year’s Test. That disappearance initiated a whole countrywide hunt, with officials and fans rushing to assist. Warner’s cap finally turned up hidden away inside his own bag.
What’s Next for Cummins?
In spite of the distraction, Cummins kept his eyes on the prize and guided his team. West Indies and Australia are set to clash again in the second Test, kicking off this Thursday in St. George’s, Grenada.
Supporters and teammates alike are looking for the missing cap to turn up in the meantime—but even if it doesn’t, Cummins wears the heart of the Baggy Green proudly.
