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Sir Donald Bradman. PowerPoint By Tim Mercer Speech By Will Inglis. Born 27 August 1908 in Cootamundra, NSW Died 25 February 2001 When he was about two-and-a-half years old, his parents moved to Bowral. His Cricket Career. Practised batting constantly as a child
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Sir Donald Bradman PowerPoint By Tim Mercer Speech By Will Inglis
Born 27 August 1908 in Cootamundra, NSW • Died 25 February 2001 • When he was about two-and-a-half years old, his parents moved to Bowral
His Cricket Career • Practised batting constantly as a child • He invented his own solo cricket game, using a cricket stump for a bat, and a golf ball as the ball • Hit his first century when 12 for Bowral Public School • Bradman made his first-class debut at the Adelaide Oval, aged 19
Test Career • Played his first test match after only 10 first class games • Bradman completed the season with 1,690 runs giving him an average of 93.88 • Against Queensland at the SCG Bradman set a world record for first class cricket by scoring 452 runs not out
1930 Tour of England • Bradman went on the 1930 tour to England • England were the favourites to win the ashes series but Australia managed to win 2-1 • Bradman managed to score 974 runs to give him an average of 139.14
Contribution to Australians • Sir Donald Bradman contributed to Australia because he provided the people with entertainment and helped give Australia an identity
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