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Don Bradman
Birthday:
27 Aug, 1908
Date of Death:
25 Feb, 2001
Cause of death:
Pneumonia
Nationality:
Australian
Famous As:
Cricketer
Age at the time of death:
92
Introduction to Don Bradman
Don Bradman was an Australian cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest Test batsmen of all time.
Remarkable Cricket Career
He played 52 Test matches for Australia from 1928 to 1948 and scored 6,996 runs at an astonishing average of 99.94. He also scored 28,067 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 95.15 with a record 117 centuries to his name.
Bradman was known for his elegant and powerful strokeplay, his exceptional concentration, and his ability to dominate any bowling attack.
Early Life and Family
Donald Bradman was born on 27 August 1908 in Cootamundra, New South Wales. He was the youngest son of George and Emily (née Whatman) Bradman.
Bradman was of English heritage on both sides of his family. Although Bradman was born in Cootamundra, his family relocated to Bowral.
Passion for Cricket as a Child
As a young child, Bradman developed a passion for cricket. He even went as far as inventing his own solo cricket game, using a cricket stump for a bat and a golf ball.
Bradman also practiced his cricket skills by participating and playing for Bowral Public School against Mittagong High School.
First-Class and Test Cricket Beginnings
Bradman honed his skills by practicing with a cricket stump and a golf ball against a water tank. He made his first-class debut for New South Wales in 1927 and his Test debut for Australia a year later.
Record-Breaking Achievements
He quickly established himself as a prolific run-scorer setting many records that still stand today.
He scored the most runs by any batsman in a single Test series when he scored 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series in England.
Bradman had a penchant to dominate the English bowlers. He scored two double centuries in one Test match against England in 1937.
Donald Bradman's Quote's
World War II and Retirement
Bradman’s career was interrupted by the Second World War, during which he served in the Royal Australian Air Force. He retired from cricket in 1948 after Australia’s tour of England. He fell just four runs short of achieving a career average of 100. He was knighted in 1949 for his services to cricket.
Personal Life
Bradman was married to Jessie Martha Menzies in 1920. The couple had two surviving children.
Death and Legacy
He passed away in 2001 at the age of 92.
Profile Snapshot
Name:
Donald Bradman
Popular Name:
Don Bradman
Gender:
Male
Cause of Death:
Pneumonia
Spouse:
Jessie Martha Menzies
Place of Birth:
Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
Place of Death:
Kensington Park, South Australia
Occupation / Profession:
Cricketer
Personality Type
Logistician: Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted. Bradman was a dependable batsman whom his teammates relied on to win them matches. He was able to remain focused on his goal whether it was scoring runs or taking wickets.
Donald Bradman's Interesting Facts
He developed hand-eye co-ordination by hitting a golf ball with a stump into the brick base of the family water tank
He was selected in the Australian Test squad at the age of 20.
He played his first game of cricket at the age of 11.
He finished his Test career with an average of 99.94.
He became the youngest overseas player to score a double century in England
He joined the army in 1940 but was discharged a year later after suffering from fibrositis thrice.
He scored his first-ever century a year later.
Bradman played competitive tennis when he was 10.
Achievements & Awards
Bradman holds the record for the highest batting average in Test cricket
He has scored the highest number of triple-centuries and double-centuries in cricket history
He was the first Australian cricketer to be knighted
He became a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1979.
External Links
Additional Links
https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/top-7-quotes-from-sir-don-bradman-on-his-110th-birthdayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/don-bradman-332477-2016-08-27https://sports.jrank.org/pages/595/Bradman-Don-Awards-Accomplishments.htmlhttps://www.16personalities.com/istj-personality
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