Legacy
Sir Donald Bradman was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest test batsman of all time
Sir Donald Bradman or more commonly known as “The Don” was one of the most important sporting heroes in Australia and the world's culture. Don left a signigicant legacy after he died in February 2001.
As early as 1939, the HMS Bradman was named after him, but was sunk by the German the following year. Bradman was also selected as one of the Six Giants of the Wisden Century in 1963.
On 10 December 1985, Bradman was the first of 120 inaugural inductees into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
It was Sir Donald Bradman's vision that ‘cricket continue to flourish and spread its wings. The world can only be richer for it.’
The Bradman museum was opened in Melbourne in 1996 and has now evolved into the International Cricket Hall of Fame. This organisation was reformed in 1993 as a non-profit charitable Trust, called the Bradman Foundation. Bradman was made one of its 10 inaugural members. In 2000, Bradman was selected by cricket experts as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Century.
Bradman was an exceptional batsman, in fact he was probably one of the best that the world will ever see. His overall achievements outstanding. Sir Donald Bradmans legacy is one to never be forgotton.
As early as 1939, the HMS Bradman was named after him, but was sunk by the German the following year. Bradman was also selected as one of the Six Giants of the Wisden Century in 1963.
On 10 December 1985, Bradman was the first of 120 inaugural inductees into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
It was Sir Donald Bradman's vision that ‘cricket continue to flourish and spread its wings. The world can only be richer for it.’
The Bradman museum was opened in Melbourne in 1996 and has now evolved into the International Cricket Hall of Fame. This organisation was reformed in 1993 as a non-profit charitable Trust, called the Bradman Foundation. Bradman was made one of its 10 inaugural members. In 2000, Bradman was selected by cricket experts as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Century.
Bradman was an exceptional batsman, in fact he was probably one of the best that the world will ever see. His overall achievements outstanding. Sir Donald Bradmans legacy is one to never be forgotton.