Australia: Legendary Don’s 100th Birthday

While it is curtains for the great world event the Beijing Olympics, the sports lovers all over the globe are today celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of the Australian cricketing legend, Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001).

As the ABC News says: “Bradman will always be remembered for his cricket, but as Richie Benaud (another cricket star) said when delivering the eulogy at Bradman’s funeral, he was also a sportsman.” More here…

The former Australian prime minister John Howard once described Bradman as the “greatest living Australian”. Bradman’s image has appeared on postage stamps and coins, and he was the first living Australian to have a museum dedicated to his life.

The AFP adds: “Australia will celebrate the centenary of their greatest sporting legend Donald Bradman on Wednesday by naming the star batsman’s sleepy boyhood town ‘the world’s spiritual home of cricket’.” More here…

Click here for the official Donald Bradman website….

And here is a fine tribute by a Don’s contemporary…

For cricket lovers here are vintage shots from the YouTube (including the famous Bodyline series between England and Australia):