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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.
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Feb 25, 2001 · Sir Don Bradman passed away after a battle with Pneumonia on February 25th, 2001. For all his achievements in the cricketing world, Sir Don Bradman fell short of life's final century - yet his...
Apr 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.
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. Blessed with superlative talent, he needed just four runs in his last Test innings to end an illustrious Test career with an average of 100.
Sheffield Shield ~ Bradman’s Highest Score. 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.
His cricketing achievements lifted national pride and Australians spirits at a time of fear and anxiety. Worlds Greatest Batsman Don Bradman, The Pictorial (1930) by The Australasian Pictorial...
Sep 9, 2004 · Bradman retired from Test cricket in 1948 after a 20-year career, in which he had scored 6996 runs in 52 Tests, at an average of 99.94. No player - past, present or future - has, or ever will ...
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.
Don Bradman, Adulation by crowds, Bradman in England (1938)Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame The World's Greatest Batsman Australia played a Test series against the West Indies in 1930-31 and against South Africa in 1931-32.
