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He joined New South Wales Cricket Association, played for St.George and practised at SCG (Sydney cricket ground).

After a successfull season with St.George , he was selected to play for NSW state team. And in his very first shield game, his brilliance shown through, as he made a delightfull 118 at Adelaide.

Soon enough he was drafted into national test team, for home series against England. In his eight innings he scored 468 runs, with two centuries and two half centuries.

From hereon his career just soared like a bird with wings, as far as human mind can imagine. Bradman, is only one to hold maximum number of records, although most of them have been surprassed as years went on.

He went on to become greatest Test Batsmen world has ever seen. With an almost unbreakable Batting average of 99.94 (means he score 99 runs everytime he went to bat), while today 50 is considered an excellent batting average.

The most historic moment in Don`s life as well as game of cricket in itself, was 1932 Bodyline series. England captain Douglas Jardine devised a method of bowling, so that ball used to fly aound batsmen's head.The bowler pitched ball at a particular length so that ball would rise upto batsmen's head.

Australian batsmen were geting badly injured, and were unable to break shackles. Jardine positioned upto seven players on legside, close to batsmen, to take catch if batsmen tried to fend off ball.

Jardine did manage to keep Don down for series. But as series drew to an end, Don devised a plan to counter attack.

He would quickly move off to leg side and hit ball on empty off side. When Jardine put fielders on off side, Don hit ball over bowlers head with a horizontal bat.

A TV series called "Bodyline" was made on this infamous cricket tour.

Australia lost series.

Don would have his revenge a couple of years later, when Aussies went to England in 1930 for a 4 test series. This time Don was captain, he called shots.

He proved to be a nightmare for English bowlers, as he scored 974 runs in 8 innings.He mesmerised English fans with his mastery with willow, and returned to Australia as a super-star, a demi-god.

A strature that he will maintain till today. Sir Donald Bradman is only Australian to be knighted for his contribution to cricket.

Don Bradman is a legend, one whose name with Test cricket will be synonymous. His legend has been etched in annals of cricket history in gold, forever.

Sir Donald Bradman, still continues his off field innings, living a quiet life. He was always known for his gentlemanly behaviour, and courteous diposition.

He is one of a kind, and very few will ever match up to his talent. Thank you,sir, for your gift to cricket.

*** Sir Donald Bradman died on night of February 25'th in his residence at Keningston, Adelaide. He was 92, unfortunately this great Batsman missed another century. But he has scored with fans, and will be remembered for centuries to come.

Sir Don, may you rest in peace.

I am 24 year old Journalism student in Canada. After my studies I wish to return to India, my beloved home country, and pursue my career. I have been a freelancer for 2 years and also a member of WRITERS GUILD OF ALBERTA. I have also written 2 short novels for www.zoetrope.com