Don Bradman is famous for being such a   great Cricket Player!!!

Don Bradman and his family lived at   Bowral, N.S.W. 1 of his fav. Games were to hit a golf ball at a tank stand with   a Cricket stump, which was unknowingly great practice for his career. Don left   school at the age of 14 but didn’t start cricket seriously until 16.

In 1928 he was selected for Australia   vs. England when he recently turned 2O. In 1932, England toured Australia and   they used bodyline bowling to stop Don with the bat. In 1936 Don was named the Aussie Captain. World War 2 disturbed a great career, after he played his last test innings in England. Then he retired with a test innings of 99.94 and knighted. he died of pneumonia in his home in Adelade on 25 Febuary 2001. 

He was the best Cricketer in the world!  
"I am quite certain  he was the best cricketer ever to walk onto a cricket ground in any part of the whole wide world." (Bill O'Reily - former test cricketer)

Start Library of SA - The Donald Bradman Collection  
www.abc.net.au