Chris Harris retrieves his debut cap back after a decade it was stolen

A Test cap is the most prized possession for any cricketer. It’s a memorable day for any Test cricketer when he receives the special thing, nothing describes that feeling.

But, how would one feel when their prized possession gets stolen? The best person answer will be New Zealand all-rounder Chris Harris whose Test cap was stolen a decade ago. He made his Test debut Sri Lanka at Moratuwa in 1992 against Sri Lanka and was handed the No. 181th Test cap of the New Zealand cricket team. His cap, along with two cricket balls, was put up for auction on Trade Me on 5 May.

The news about the auction reached the 46-year-old cricketer which led to the return of his debut Test cap. The 46-year-old recalled the event when the cap was stolen nearly 10 years ago.

“Our house was burgled years ago and I reported it stolen at the time, this would have been about 10 years ago. It was one of the bizarre things that was stolen that day, it was pretty personal as it had my name on it too.”

“I’ve had a few calls about it since the item was listed and after the story and Trade Me have been brilliant, they’ve got it back to me. I’m pretty rapt about it.”

When contacted about the auction of the item, and why it was pulled, the seller declined to comment on the matter. Trade Me contacted the seller and after the item was removed from the auction to know about the issue.

Trade Me spokesperson, Paul Ford said, “He told us he was had pulled it as he was a little unclear about its ownership. If there were any concerns about stolen items appearing on Trade Me, the site worked with police to help in “any way we could.”

According to the auction site, a plate on the side of the box “C Z Harris, No 181, NEW ZEALAND vs SRI LANKA 1992/93”, this clearly proves that it was Harris’ stolen debut cap.

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