Sir Don Bradman Biography
Without any doubt, the love and passion for cricket runs deep in the veins of everyone. From the on-field heroics and behind-the-scenes insights to the controversies, everyone has their favourite cricket. One such cricketer who is loved by all is Sir Don Bradman. Are you also a die-hard fan? So get ready to embark on a journey of treasure trove.
Who is Sir Don Bradman?
Born on 27 July 1907, Sir Don Bradman's full name is Sir Donald George Bradman. He was a popular Australian international cricketer and well-renowned batsman. He is also highly renowned as the greatest run-scorer in the game's history. In the cricket world, celebrations were muted voices hushed, knowing that Don was coming.
His height is 5ft 7 inches. Don was so far above the average batsman that, more than a century later, no player has come close to matching his Test average of 99 points, nine four. Simply put, his history is enough reflection of why everyone is crazy about him.
Early Life of Sir Don Bradman!
Sir Don was born in South Wales, Australia and belongs to the Christian religion. He went to Bowral High School (Australia) for his schooling. He didn't attend any college and also left his school in 1922 to play Tennis. However, he later resumed and started cricket. But In addition to having a huge passion for cricket, he also loved singing, playing tennis, listening to music and playing piano.
Talking about the early life of Don, it all started during his youth days, when Bradman perfected his timing by hitting a golf ball against a water tank. He became a brilliant outfielder in no time and also improved his quick vision, nimble feet, and bowling judgment. Farewell to Cricket (1950), a book of memories, and The Art of Cricket (1958), a coaching guide, were both written by him.
Personal Life of Sir Don Bradman
On 30 April 1932, Sir Don Bradman married the love of his life- Jessie Martha Menzies. Their first son died as an infant, their second son was named John Bradman and they also had a daughter Shirley Bradman.
Sir Don Bradman Career
Do you know Bradman didn't receive any coaching? Yes, he learnt all with the golf ball. His career took a turning point when he debuted First Class cricket at an early age of 19 and successfully scored 118 runs. During the 1925-26 season, Don played for Bowral and scored 234 against Wingello. Due to his great performance, he was called by the New South Wales Cricket Association.
During the 1928-29 season, he scored 79 and 112. This was his third match in which he was called the youngest player to score a century. Sooner in 1930, he became a national hero when he scored 974 runs. Not only he was successful in this field, but also composed many songs on the piano such as Every Day Is A Rainbow Day For Me.
No doubt, cricket was Bradman's entire world. However, he also worked as an administrator for nearly 50 years, from 1945 to 1980. He demonstrated his practical attitude off the pitch by encouraging ethical bowling, encouraging positive cricket and handling Kerry Packer's World Series cricket and player compensation.
Some Amazing Facts about Sir Don Bradman
•Sir Don Bradman was the 21st Australian test captain.
•Bradman was Knighted for his service to Cricket in 1949.
•After his retirement, he was an umpire for South Australian Grade cricket matches.
•Bradman Oval, a new cricket ground was named in Bradman's honour in 1976.
Sir Don Bradman's Achievement
Sir Don Bradman has always been a great cricketer and adored by all. In 2001, John Howard (Prime Minister of Australia) called him the Greatest Living Australian. Also when he died in the year 2001, the government honoured him with minting 20 cents bearing his image. He had earned several records in his career including the Highest career batting average, the Highest score by several 7 batsmen, the Most runs in one series, the First batsman in Test history to score 2 triple centuries and more. He also won several awards including The Knight Bachelor in 1949 and Companion of the Order of Australia in 1979. Therefore, today his legacy lives on forever.
