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Donald Bradman is widely considered the greatest cricketer of all time. His unparalleled dominance as a right-handed batsman during the 1920s and 30s cemented his legacy. Bradman’s Test batting average of 99.94 over 80 matches, a record unsurpassed in international cricket, makes him an iconic figure for fans of the sport and those interested in statistical excellence within Australian sporting history.
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Why is Don Bradman's 99.94 Test average treated as almost untouchable?
Bradman scored 6,996 runs in 52 Tests for Australia at an average of 99.94. No other long-career Test batter has finished remotely close to that number.
What happened in Don Bradman's final Test innings?
In his last Test at The Oval in 1948, Bradman needed 4 runs to finish with a career average of 100. He was bowled for 0 by Eric Hollies, leaving the famous final average at 99.94.
Which team did Bradman dominate during the Bodyline series?
The Bodyline series was England's 1932-33 Ashes tour of Australia, designed largely to restrict Bradman. England captain Douglas Jardine used leg-side short-pitched bowling, with Harold Larwood as the key fast bowler.
Did Don Bradman only succeed in Australia?
No. Bradman made major Ashes scores in England too, including 334 at Headingley in 1930 and 304 at the same ground in 1934.
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