Bradman, Sir Donald (1908-2001) was an outstanding Australian cricketer. He was generally known as Don Bradman. Many followers of the sport regard him as the greatest batsman of all time. Although rather short in stature—he was 5 feet 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall—his swift footwork and superb timing were exceptional. His great powers of concentration enabled him to play long innings. From 1927 to 1949, he scored 28,067 runs, including 117 centuries, 29 of them in Test matches. His career batting average was 95.14. He played in 52 Tests, scoring 6,996 runs at an average of 99.94. He captained Australia in 24 Tests between 1936 and 1948. His highest score in cricket was 452 not out for New South Wales against Queensland in the 1929-1930 season. His highest score in a Test was 334 against England in 1938.
Donald George Bradman was born on Aug. 27, 1908, in Cootamundra, New South Wales. He was knighted in 1949 and became a cricket administrator. In 1985, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame voted Bradman as one of the Legends of Australian Sport. In 1989, the Bradman Museum opened in the New South Wales country town of Bowral, where he grew up and spent the last years of his life. Bradman died on Feb. 25, 2001.
