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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.
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.
In the categories outside of the Top records module, placements within the top 50 in any given record list are displayed. Medallion icon indicates milestone records. Donald Bradman Records,...
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.
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.
Don Bradman's greatness lay not just with his peerless batting and sound captaincy but is reflected in a respect that transcends both the sporting community and national boundaries. His contribution both on and off the field led him to become an undisputed Australian symbol, a role that he successfully maintained throughout his life.
The voice of the people. As well as the print media, Bradman's successes were even celebrated in popular music. The snappy fox trot song 'Our Don Bradman', written by Jack O'Hagan and sung by...
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.
