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The Don Turns 100

Sports Talk Discuss The Don Turns 100 in the OFF-Topic / Misc. forums; The great batsman that was Sir Donald Bradman turned 100 the other day. Truly magnificent player, admired by all. Allan ...

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    The Don Turns 100

    The great batsman that was Sir Donald Bradman turned 100 the other day.

    Truly magnificent player, admired by all.



    Allan Massie: A century on from his birth and Bradman remains way out in a class of his own - The Scotsman


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    What an awesome player he was, truly a legend

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    Yep totally agree Ed, truly the greatest batsmen ever.


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    Agreed, the greatest batsman to take the crease!

    Read the other day there was someone checking his innings records and claims to have discovered 4 runs not credited to him, that would take his average to the 100 mark? I guess time will tell....if there is any truth in it.

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    Yeah won't change his official average even if the runs existed.

    A relative told me he thinks the Don had tears in his eyes for his last innings and thats why he got knocked over for a duck. Bit of urban myth I think but still a nice story.

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