The Legendary Cricket Icon Called Sir Don Bradman

Donald or Don Bradman, as he was popularly known as was born in 1908 in a small town, called ‘Bowral’, near Sydney, Australia. During his teen years only, he started playing cricket quite seriously. His favourite past time was hitting the golf ball with a cricket stump on to a tank, and little did the world know at that point in time that this very “past-time” of his will make him a STAR of cricket in future. At an early age Bradman improved his reflexes and coordination of his eye and hand movement by practicing his skills almost daily.

Slowly with time and the right kinds of opportunities, he started playing cricket in school and local clubs. Even during those days, scoring centuries or more with infallible regularity became a must for this super talented cricketer. Soon enough Sir Don Bradman received an invitation letter from the New South Wales cricket association to practise at Sydney Cricket Ground. He joined the New South Wales Cricket Association and practiced diligently at SCG. He played a successful season with St. George SCG, and then, he was selected to play for NSW’s state team.

In his very first shield game, his brilliance was shown to the world, as he made a delightful 118 at Adelaide. Soon after he was drafted into the national test team and was playing the home series against England. In his eight innings, he had put up the astonishing score of 468 runs. This huge score included two centuries and two half centuries. From here on his career soared like a bird with wings flying high up in the cricketing skies. Bradman is the only cricketer who holds the maximum number of records, though most of his records have been surpassed as years went on.

With so many commendable achievements and records, Sir Don Bradman went on to become the greatest Test Batsmen that the world has ever seen. He had an almost unbreakable Batting average of 99.94 which means he scored 99 runs every time he went on to bat, oh! He was truly an accomplished payer! Sir Donald Bradman is the only Australian cricketer who is to be respected for his unparallel contribution to cricket. Don Bradman is a legend; he is one personality whose name will always be a synonymous to Test cricket. His legendry achievements have been engraved in the annals of cricket history in gold, forever. Sir Donald Bradman died at the age of 92 in his residence at Keningston, Adelaide. He will be remembered by zillions of cricket fans for centuries to come.

~ by siticable on August 27, 2012.