HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR DONALD BRADMAN
27th AUGUST 1908 Today 27th August, we remember and honour Sir Donald Bradman on the occasion of his 114th birthday. One of the most significant figures in Australian cultural and … More »
Category Archives: Bradman
Bradman Library relaunched by eminent writer Gideon Haigh
On Saturday 26 August Gideon Haigh traveled from Melbourne to relaunch the Bradman Cricket Library. Boosted by a recent donation of 1,500 impeccable historic and contemporary titles from the book … More »
100 Runs In 3 Overs: Greatest Cricket Innings Ever?
It’s Saturday 2 November 1931, and Don Bradman steps out onto the wicket. The next three overs see him amass 100 runs. That’s right. 100 runs in 3 overs. Of … More »
The Almighty Don Bradman
Is that really him? It’s 1938 and Don Bradman walks down the Strand in London, a shortish man at 1.70m but a giant in the minds of the awestruck children … More »
Words of wisdom from The Don
Written on a single sheet from an early hinged autograph book, the batting prodigy has written; “If it’s difficult I’ll do it now If it’s impossible I’ll do it presently … More »
Bradman’s 100th First Class Century Ball
This is the ball the Sir Donald Bradman scored his 100th First Class century. In November 1947 an Australian XI played the Indian team at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India, … More »
