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Donald George Bradman was born in the western NSW town of Cootamundra on 27 August 1908, fifth child of George and Emily Bradman.
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At the age of twelve he was invited to play for the senior school team and in his second game on the Oval he scored 115 not out from a team total of 150. He also took 8 wickets.
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Don travelled with his father to Sydney, in February 1921, to watch his first Test match, the Fifth Test between England and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The two day excursion so impressed Don, he vowed to his father, that he would never be satisfied until he played cricket on that ground.
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Don Bradman is called to go to the SCG for trials and gets picked in the National Team at 17 years of age
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Bradman made his test debut for Australia vs. England at Brisbane
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Bradman made 112 against England in the third test in Melbourne. This was his first hundred for Australia.
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Don Bradman wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald in 1930 "Armed with a small stump, which I used as a bat, and throwing a golf ball at the brick part of an old tank a few yards away, The small bat made this no easy matter; as the ball came back at great speed and, of course, at widely different angles. I found I had to be pretty quick on my feet and keep my wits about me, and in this way I developed, unconsciously, perhaps, sense of distance and pace”
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An oval where Don Bradman used to play is named after him.
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Bradman was bowled for a duck in the 5th test match at the oval, this was his last ever test match!
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Knighthood was conferred on Donald Bradman in recognition of his services to cricket.
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Don Bradman Died on the 25th of February 2001
