July 19, 2024
Theodore “Ted” Badcock was a player and official at the South Perth Cricket Club for many years. Playing in the first official test match for New Zealand against South Africa in 1932, Ted was posthumously awarded “Black Cap #1” , an incredible honour which will be forever remembered in not only New Zealand but international cricket.
On his passing in 1982, he generously bequeathed to the club his extensive collection of cricket history which included the “Black Cap” amongst an extensive library of cricket books, photos and trophies.
Given the significance of the of the cap to New Zealand cricket, the management of the club saw fit to contact New Zealand cricket with the view to “relocating” the cap back to New Zealand to be exhibited. It was agreed that the cap would be given to New Zealand cricket on loan with the cap remaining the exclusive property of the South Perth Cricket Club.
Other NZ connections with SPCC include
Paul Barton, Rodney Redmond and Aaron Redmond and recent head coach Brendan Bracewell.
