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Bradman first met Jessie Martha Menzies in 1920 when she boarded with the Bradman family, to be closer to school in Bowral. The couple married at St Paul's Anglican Church at Burwood, Sydney on 30 April 1932. [27] The two were devoted to each other. [274] During their 65-year marriage, Jessie was "shrewd, reliable, selfless, and above all, uncomplicated...she was the perfect foil to his concentrated, and occasionally mercurial character". [275] Bradman paid tribute to his wife numerous times, once saying succinctly, "I would never have achieved what I achieved without Jessie". [276] This low-scoring game was the closest that Australia came to defeat on the tour. The game was played in cold, blustery, overcast and wet conditions that suited spin bowlers. [118] Yorkshire made only 71 in their first innings. Miller mixed medium-paced off-breaks with his fast bowling and this combination returned him 6/42. At the other end Johnston bowled his left arm orthodox spin and took 4/22 from 26 overs. Together the pair bowled almost unchanged, delivering 49.3 of 54.3 overs. [58] [119] Australia struggled in reply and stumps were called when they fell to 4/38. [58] As the years passed, with no lessening of his reclusiveness, so his public stature continued to grow, until the sense of reverence and unquestioning worship left many of his contemporaries scratching their heads in wondering admiration. Bradman was of English heritage on both sides of his family. His grandfather Charles Andrew Bradman had left Withersfield, Suffolk, for Australia. [16] In 1930, when he played at Cambridge during his first tour of England, 21-year-old Bradman took the opportunity to trace his forebears in the region. [17] Bradman was also partly of Italian lineage; one of his great-grandfathers had been one of the first Italians to migrate to Australia in 1826. [18] Commenting on Australia's victory, the team's vice-captain Vic Richardson said, "...we could have played any team without Bradman, but we could not have played the blind school without Clarrie Grimmett". [58] A modest Bradman can be heard in a 1930 recording saying, "I have always endeavoured to do my best for the side, and the few centuries that have come my way have been achieved in the hope of winning matches. My one idea when going into bat was to make runs for Australia." [59] Reluctant hero Hundreds of onlookers gather as the Bradmans leave the church after their wedding ceremony at St Paul's Church, Burwood, 30 April 1932.

Highest percentage of double centuries per innings played:15% (12double centuries from 80innings) [173] Bradman was then given three cheers and the crowd sang " For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" before dispersing. [59] The Don's century: Why Bradman reigns as greatest ever sportsman". The Independent. 23 August 2008. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023 . Retrieved 27 April 2023.Test, 24–28June 1938". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006 . Retrieved 14 May 2008. In 2016, Perry published Celeste: Courtesan, countess, bestselling author (Harper Collins / ABC Books). It is the story of Celeste Venard, a downtrodden French woman whose drive, intelligence, sensuality and writing skills drove her to be France's bestselling author in the 1850s with the fictional publication about an Australian gold rush, Voleur D'Or. Australia scored slowly, as Yardley employed leg theory to slow the scoring. Brown came in at No. 5, but he had played most of his career as an opening batsman and appeared uncomfortable before falling for 24. [83] Hassett came in and Australia reached stumps at 293/4, a lead of 128. [70] Bradman reached his 28th Test century in over 210 minutes, with the last 29 runs taking 70 minutes. It was one of his slower innings as Yardley focused on stopping runs. [83] No matter what you may read to the contrary, this is definitely my last Test match ever. I am sorry my personal contribution has been so small... It has been a great pleasure for me to come on this tour and I would like you all to know how much I have appreciated it... We have played against a very lovable opening skipper... It will not be my pleasure to play ever again on this Oval but I hope it will not be the last time I come to England. [59] Who's the Greatest Sportsperson?". Discover Magazine. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023 . Retrieved 27 April 2023.

a b c "The Sports Factor (transcript)". ABC Radio. 2 March 2001. Archived from the original on 5 February 2008 . Retrieved 23 August 2008. Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017 . Retrieved 1 February 2017. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) Parsons, Chris (6 January 2014). "On This Day: Donald Bradman makes the 'greatest ever innings' ". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023 . Retrieved 3 June 2017. West Indians Viv Richards, Garry Sobers and Malcolm Marshall all make the XI along with India's Sachin Tendulkar and Wasim Akram of Pakistan. Wisden World XI

Test Australia v England, match report". Wisden. 1938. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012 . Retrieved 22 August 2007. The team is captained by legendary Australia batsman Don Bradman and features his countryman Shane Warne. Being Bradman - Part 1, ABC News, 27 July 2015, archived from the original on 27 April 2023 , retrieved 28 April 2023 Highest 100/200 conversion rate (minimum 2000 runs): 41.38% (12 double centuries converted from 29 innings of ≥ 100 runs) [173] Selvey, Mike (12 October 2004). "Obituary: Keith Miller". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013 . Retrieved 14 January 2008.