History and Biography of Don Bradman

One of the greatest batsmen in the history ofjust the players of the other team who felt
cricket is Don Bradman. The man has an impeccableintimidated. But the players of his own team were
record to his credit. An Australian cricketer, Donalso threatened by Bradman's majestic performance.
Bradman has an astonishing test batting average ofThis often resulted in strained relationships between
99.94. This has been one of the biggestBradman and other fellow players.
achievements in the history of any sport till date. ByEven when Bradman retired his role as a sports icon
setting some highly astounding scores in the middledid not diminish in any way. After retirement he
of the great depression, Don Bradman became theplayed the role of a successful administrator, selector
biggest cricketer of all times.and writer for nearly three decades. More than 50
Such was the prowess of this cricketer that theyears after his retirement as a Test player, Don
former Australian captain Bill Woodfull described himBradman was conferred the title of the "greatest
as "worth three batsmen to Australia". Sir Donliving Australian" in 2001, by the then Australian Prime
Bradman had constantly become a threat to theMinister, John Howard. Further on, Bradman was the
other teams. To counter this champion, England isonly living Australian to have a museum dedicated to
even known to have devised a controversial set ofhis life.
tactics commonly referred to as Bodyline. It was not