<P> According to the Australian government , `` green and gold have been popularly embraced as Australia 's national sporting colours '' since the late 1800s . Nearly every current Australian national sports team wears them ( although the hues and proportions of the colours may vary between teams and across eras ) . Australia 's cricket team first wore the colours in 1899 , in the form of the baggy green , the cap presented to Australian cricket players . </P>
<P> According to the Australian government , `` green and gold have been popularly embraced as Australia 's national sporting colours '' since the late 1800s . Nearly every current Australian national sports team wears them ( although the hues and proportions of the colours may vary between teams and across eras ) . Australia 's cricket team first wore the colours in 1899 , in the form of the baggy green , the cap presented to Australian cricket players . </P>
when did australia first wear green and gold
when did australia first wear green and gold
1899
1899