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Sir Donald George Bradman
Cootamundra, Australia
Archival Overview
Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time and statistically the most dominant athlete in any major sport.
Biographical Record
Sir Donald George Bradman (1908–2001), affectionately revered as The Don, stands as an incomparable statistical titan in global sports. Bradman's career Test batting average of 99.94 is widely cited as the greatest achievement by any sportsman in any major sport, towering nearly 40 runs higher than any other player in cricket history.
Captain of the famed 1948 Australian team known as 'The Invincibles', which toured England without losing a single match, Bradman was knighted in 1949 and became a cherished symbol of Australian national pride.
Key Life Milestones
309 Runs in a Single Day at Headingley
Scored 309 runs in one day against England at Leeds on his way to 334, rewriting the record books in Test cricket.
The Invincibles Tour of England
Captained the Australian cricket team on an undefeated tour of England, completing 31 matches without a single defeat.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialBowral, Australia