Sir Donald George “The Don” Bradman was born on August 27, 1908. It would have been his 110th birthday on Monday, August 27, 2018, and to commemorate the legendary cricketer’s birthday, Google is sporting a doodle on its homepage. The talismanic player is celebrated most for his unfathomable batting average of 99.94 in Test cricket has been cited as the greatest achievement by any sportsman in any major sport.
Sir Don Bradman was born in Cootamundra, Australia, Bradman and the rest is history. From the folklores of him practising alone with a cricket stump and a golf ball to his rise to the Australian national team within a couple of years, Bradman is still considered as one of the iconic sporting idols. He was not only celebrated for his attacking, entertaining cricket but also his ability to pull the crowd.
Bradman’s 20 years of cricketing career highlights 6996 runs from 52 Test matches. He amassed 29 hundreds in Tests with his scintillating average of 99.94. He also has tallied 28,067 runs at an average of 95.14. He also smashed 117 centuries with the highest score of 452*. Google’s doodle is featuring his acclaimed cover drive.
