Australia Captain Pat Cummins' Baggy Green Cap Missing in Barbados Test

Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins experienced a surprising loss when his brand-new Baggy Green cap went missing shortly before the toss in the first Test against the West Indies in Barbados. Cummins had chosen to debut a new cap made by Albion, the original manufacturer of his 2011 debut cap, rather than continuing to wear his old one, breaking with the tradition of many Australian cricket legends who wore their caps until worn out. The new cap was worn during the pre-series photoshoot with West Indies captain Roston Chase but vanished mysteriously sometime between that and the toss, forcing Cummins to revert to his old, well-worn cap for the match. Despite the wardrobe mishap, Cummins led Australia to a 159-run victory and performed well on the field. This incident is not isolated, as other Australian cricketers like David Warner and Greg Chappell have also faced similar losses of their Baggy Green caps in recent years. The Baggy Green remains a treasured symbol in Australian cricket, and Cummins’ lost cap highlights the emotional and traditional value attached to it.