Cricket icon selling off a lifetime of sporting memories

Former Australian Test captain Kim Hughes has spent a lifetime assembling an unrivalled collection of cricket artefacts - and now, part of it could be yours.

Don Bradman memorabilia, sweaters, and plenty of green and gold are all well-represented in Hughes' collection.

He said the decision to offload the collection had been a while in the making.

"I went into one of my storage rooms a while ago now, and it was just lots and lots of stuff that - you know, bats that have been signed and photos and all sorts of things - that you've collected in your travels and just gathering dust," he told Today.

He said he'd be far more satisfied knowing the items were still being appreciated by cricket and sport lovers.

"And I certainly don't have enough money to build a huge house and then have it like a gallery-type scenario," he said.

You can watch the full interview in the player above.