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Don Bradman
Finishing Test cricket with a batting average of 99.94.
334 at Leeds · The Invincibles
- Born
- 27 August 1908
- Birthplace
- Cootamundra, Australia
- Died
- 25 February 2001
More people
Don Bradman
Don Bradman was an Australian cricketer whose run-scoring set an extraordinary benchmark for batting.
Early life
Bowral
Grew up in New South Wales and practised with improvised equipment.
Local cricket
Advanced rapidly from country competition into first-class cricket.
Career
- 1927–1928
Rapid ascent
Entered first-class cricket and then Australia’s Test side.
- 1930s
Leading batter
Dominated scoring and later became national captain.
- 1948
Final tour
Led the unbeaten Australian team in England before retiring.
Achievements
334 at Leeds
Made a major Ashes triple century.
The Invincibles
Captained a touring side unbeaten throughout its English tour.
99.94 average
Scored 6,996 runs in 52 Tests.
Beyond cricket
Administration
Served cricket as a selector and administrator after playing.
Public life
His achievements became a powerful Australian cultural reference.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: State Library of South Australia from Australia. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
