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Old 08-28-2008, 05:25 AM   #1
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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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