Don Bradman Records: More than 76 years have passed since Australia's legendary batsman Donald Bradman played his last Test match. It has been 24 years since he passed away. Bradman still remains the most respected figure in the world of cricket. Born on 27 August 1908, Bradman made his Test debut at the age of 20 against England in Brisbane. He scored 18 runs in the first innings and one run in the second innings.
Made a strong comeback after being dropped
Bradman was dropped in the second test. At that time no one knew that he would become the greatest batsman of the world. After this, when he got a chance in the very next test, he showed his talent to the world. In the third test of the Ashes series, Bradman scored 79 runs in the first innings and 112 runs in the second innings. With this century, 20 year old Bradman had made a record. At that time, he became the youngest player to score a century in Test. This was just the beginning of the many records that Bradman achieved in his 18-year career.
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We are telling you 10 such facts about Bradman which you will be surprised to know…
1. Bradman's average in Test cricket is 99.94, which seems impossible to break. Bradman's first class average is 95.14.
2. Bradman captained the Kangaroo team in 24 Test matches between 1936 and 1948. During this period the team had won 15 matches. Had to face defeat in three matches. 6 test matches were drawn. Under his captaincy the team came to be known as “The Invincibles” at that time.
3. No one has matched Bradman's batting rate of 961 in Test matches.
4. There is also a record in Bradman's name for scoring a triple century in a single day. He achieved this feat against England in 1930.
5. Bradman was famous for playing big innings. He has maximum 12 double centuries in his name. He has also scored two triple centuries. In this matter he is at first place along with Brian Lara, Chris Gayle and Virender Sehwag.
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6. Bradman scored 6996 runs in his 52 Test career. He is still the fastest player to reach 1000 to 6000 runs. He had completed 1000 runs in 7 matches, 2000 runs in 15, 3000 runs in 23, 4000 runs in 31, 5000 runs in 36 and 6000 runs in 45.
7. Bradman remains the only Australian cricketer to be knighted for his services. He got this after retirement in 1948.
8. Much loved by Australia, Bradman was the first person from his country to be honored with a postage stamp while he was alive.
9. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's GPO box number is 9994, as a tribute to the Test average of the world's greatest batsman.
10. In 1986, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser met Nelson Mandela. Mandela was then in the 22nd year of his 27-year imprisonment in Cape Town's Pollsmoor Prison. At that time, Nelson Mandela had asked the Australian PM, “Fraser, tell me, is Donald Bradman still alive?”
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