Sir
Don Bradman
AC
Don Bradman 1930.jpg
Bradman in 1930
Personal information
Full nameDonald George Bradman
Born(1908-08-27)27 August 1908
Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
Died25 February 2001(2001-02-25)(aged 92)
Kensington Park, South Australia
NicknameThe Don, The Boy from Bowral, Braddles, the White Headley
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
  • Australia (1928–1948)
Test debut (cap 124)30 November 1928 v England
Last Test18 August 1948 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1927/28–1933/34New South Wales
1935/36–1948/49South Australia
Career statistics
CompetitionTestFirst-class
Matches52234
Runs scored6,99628,067
Batting average99.9495.14
100s/50s29/13117/69
Top score334452*
Balls bowled1602,114
Wickets236
Bowling average36.0037.97
5 wickets in innings00
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling1/83/35
Catches/stumpings32/–131/1
Source: ESPNcricinfo,4 December 2014