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100 years of Bradman

Don Bradman made his Test debut in the 1928-29 Ashes. After a forgettable first Test, during which he scored 18 and 1, he was dropped for the only time in his career. His maiden century, in his third Test, was a sign of things to come, to put it very mildly
Don Bradman made his Test debut in the 1928-29 Ashes. After a forgettable first Test, during which he scored 18 and 1, he was dropped for the only time in his career. His maiden century, in his third Test, was a sign of things to come, to put it very mildly•Australian Cricket Board
Later that year Bradman entered the record books with 334 at Headingley
Later that year Bradman entered the record books with 334 at Headingley•Getty Images
Bradman was famous for replying to his mountains of mail. Here he pens a letter in 1932
Bradman was famous for replying to his mountains of mail. Here he pens a letter in 1932•Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Bradman and Bill Ponsford resume batting during a world-record stand of 451 at The Oval in 1934
Bradman and Bill Ponsford resume batting during a world-record stand of 451 at The Oval in 1934•The Cricketer International
… Jack Fingleton …
… Jack Fingleton …•Getty Images
Bradman shares a light moment at a fancy-dress party
Bradman shares a light moment at a fancy-dress party•Getty Images
On the 1948 tour of England, his side became the Invincibles
On the 1948 tour of England, his side became the Invincibles•Getty Images
What followed was an anti-climax. He was bowled by Eric Hollies for a second-ball duck and ended his Test career with an average of 99.94
What followed was an anti-climax. He was bowled by Eric Hollies for a second-ball duck and ended his Test career with an average of 99.94•Getty Images
Bradman leaves a memorial service for his wife Jessie, who died in 1997
Bradman leaves a memorial service for his wife Jessie, who died in 1997•AFP
In a Sheffield Shield match against Queensland in January 1930, Bradman beat Bill Ponsford’s record for the highest-ever first-class score. His 452 lasted 415 minutes, over two hours quicker than Ponsford's effort
In a Sheffield Shield match against Queensland in January 1930, Bradman beat Bill Ponsford’s record for the highest-ever first-class score. His 452 lasted 415 minutes, over two hours quicker than Ponsford's effort•Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Though he plundered thousands of runs off England in a career spanning 20 years, English cricket fans always had enormous respect for him
Though he plundered thousands of runs off England in a career spanning 20 years, English cricket fans always had enormous respect for him•Getty Images
His first act in the Bodyline series was to be bowled for 0
His first act in the Bodyline series was to be bowled for 0•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Bradman walks through the crowd before coming in to bat at Leeds in 1938
Bradman walks through the crowd before coming in to bat at Leeds in 1938•J R Loke/AFP
… and Bill Brown
… and Bill Brown•The Cricketer International
With his son John Russell
With his son John Russell•Hulton Archive/Getty Images
He also turned 40 on the trip
He also turned 40 on the trip•Patrick Eagar/PA Photos
He walks out to bat for the final time, playing for the Prime Minister's XI in 1963
He walks out to bat for the final time, playing for the Prime Minister's XI in 1963•Getty Images
The Adelaide Oval scoreboard says goodbye to The Don
The Adelaide Oval scoreboard says goodbye to The Don•AFP
On the 1930 tour, he scored 232 in the fifth and final Test at The Oval
On the 1930 tour, he scored 232 in the fifth and final Test at The Oval•Martin Williamson
Bradman married his childhood sweetheart, Jessie Menzies (left), in Sydney in 1932.
Bradman married his childhood sweetheart, Jessie Menzies (left), in Sydney in 1932.•Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Besides Ponsford, Bradman played alongside such legends as Stan McCabe…
Besides Ponsford, Bradman played alongside such legends as Stan McCabe…•Getty Images
He was also a golf enthusiast and it was said he could have been a champion in any sport
He was also a golf enthusiast and it was said he could have been a champion in any sport•Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Bradman’s career was interrupted by the war. He was understandably nervous as he walked out to bat against England in 1946, after eight years
Bradman’s career was interrupted by the war. He was understandably nervous as he walked out to bat against England in 1946, after eight years•Wisden Cricket Monthly
Bradman was given a rousing ovation by the fans and the England players at The Oval before his last Test innings
Bradman was given a rousing ovation by the fans and the England players at The Oval before his last Test innings•Hulton Archive/Getty Images
He was knighted in 1949 and went on to become a cricket administrator, heading the Australian board
He was knighted in 1949 and went on to become a cricket administrator, heading the Australian board•AFP
Mourners gather at the gates of Centennial Park cemetery to pay tribute to the greatest batsman who ever lived and possibly the greatest cricketer of them all
Mourners gather at the gates of Centennial Park cemetery to pay tribute to the greatest batsman who ever lived and possibly the greatest cricketer of them all•Getty Images