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Sir Donald George Bradman AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. His cricketing successes have been claimed by Shane Warne, among others, to make Bradman the "greatest sportsperson" in history.
Sir Donald Bradman of Australia was, beyond any argument, the greatest batsman who ever lived and the greatest cricketer of the 20th century.
Feb 25, 2001 · In 52 Test matches over 20 years and a World War, Sir Don Bradman transcended the pinnacle of batsmanship, and then some, to an extent that is deemed insurmountable to this day.
Jun 1, 2011 · Probably the greatest phenomenon in the history of ALL ball games in the 20th Century, Sir Donald George Bradman, (27 August 1908 - 25 February 2001), often referred to as The Don, was an ...
May 27, 2024 · Don Bradman, Australian cricketer, one of the greatest run scorers in the history of the game and often judged the greatest player of the 20th century. In Test (international) matches Bradman scored 6,996 runs for Australia and set a record with his average of 99.94 runs per contest.
Don Bradman reached the scoring peak of his career in a Sheffield Shield match between NSW and QLD at the SCG in January 1930, breaking the world’s batting record for the highest score in first-class cricket with 452 not out in just 415 minutes – just under a run a minute.
Considered the greatest batsman of all time, Donald Bradman, or just ‘The Don’, was born on August 27, 1908 in Cootamundra, New South Wales. He made his Test debut against England on November 30, 1928.
The "little bloke", as he was known to his contemporaries, was a phenomenon: the greatest ever run-scorer. In a first-class career lasting 21 years and three months he made a century once every three innings and averaged 95.14.
This life-size statue of Sir Donald Bradman was unveiled in 2002, a year after his death on 25 February 2001. It stands at the head of a memorial pool dedicated to Australian cricketers,...
Sir Donald Bradman AC was the inaugural inductee into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985. He was inducted as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of cricket and was elevated to Legend of Australian Sport in 1993.
