Sir Donald BradmanPrint Page 
The sculpture commemorates Australian cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001).
The Tattersall’s Parade of the Champions undertaking is a gift to the people of Australia by Tattersall's and is a focal point of the Yarra Park precinct.
Sir Donald Bradman is an Australian sporting legend. No other sportsperson in Australian history has captured the respect and admiration of the sporting public the way `The Don`, the cricketer from Bowral in New South Wales has done.
During his 21 years of first-class cricket, Bradman achieved everything that was possible in the sport - he captained his South Australian Sheffield Shield team; was a State selector; Test selector; and captain of the Australian Team for almost a decade, including of the 1948 Australian Test team known as The Invincibles.
Location
| Address: | Brunton Avenue, Outside Gate 5, Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne, 3002 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.820646 Long: 144.982155 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Artist: | Louis Laumen (Yarraville, VIC) |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | May-2003 |
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Sir Donald Bradman
1908 - 2001
The Don played 52 tests for Australia from 1928 to 1948.
He was captain in 24 tests scoring 6996 runs at a world record average of 99.94.
His amazing first class batting record of 117 centuries included 19 at the MCG.
