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The Bradman Museum celebrates the cricketing achievements and the life of Sir Donald Bradman through a dedicated Bradman Gallery. Showcases at the museum include donations by Sir Donald Bradman. Original match used objects include blazers, caps, bats, trophies, rare photographs, interactive histories, his personal letters and typed notes, rare documents, videos and portraits of national significance.
Sir Donald George Bradman AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001) was an Australian cricketer. Often called " The Don ", he was a batsman. He is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He scored 6,996 runs in his Test match career, at an average of 99.94 runs. If he had scored four runs in his last Test match, he would ...
Jan 20, 2024 · Don Bradman’s final innings duck in the fifth Ashes Test in 1948 at the Oval had little bearing on the match. His team won by an innings and 149 runs, clinching the series 4-0. Australia’s ...
Feb 25, 2020 · Bradman was a firm believer in the British Empire; he was a Protestant, a Freemason, an imperialist and a conservative who strongly opposed what he saw as the anti-British tendency of Irish Catholics in Australian cricket. Indeed, Bradman’s bitter dispute with Bill O’Reilly, Jack Fingleton and others did him no harm in England.
Dec 3, 2023 · When Sir Donald Bradman eventually retired from professional play in 1948, the nation mourned the end of an era. The void left by his departure was not just about the absence of a remarkable player; it was the departure of a cricketing icon whose influence extended far beyond the boundary ropes.
Don Bradman was the youngest Australian to hit a century After the 1930 Ashes, Bradman became a national hero when he scored 974 runs with an average of 139.14 in the series. He was accorded a warm reception wherever he went.
At the heart of our Museum is the greatest cricketer of all time, Sir Donald Bradman. Bradman was renowned for the values of modesty, dignity, integrity and courage and these values resonate through the stories and people showcased in the Bradman Museum. We are proud of the way cricket brings together many cultures from around the world with ...
