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Timeline". The Bradman Foundation. 2006. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008 . Retrieved 28 May 2008. Farewell to the Don". Time. 5 March 2001. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007 . Retrieved 23 August 2008. Australia tour of England, 5th Test: England v Australia at The Oval, Aug 14–18, 1948". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018 . Retrieved 15 July 2017. The Australian team won the Ashes 4–0, completed the tour unbeaten, and entered history as " The Invincibles". [164] Just as Bradman's legend grew, rather than diminished, over the years, so too has the reputation of the 1948 team. For Bradman, it was the most personally fulfilling period of his playing days, as the divisiveness of the 1930s had passed. He wrote: [165] Swindon, Greg. "Red Lead – The Naval Cat with Nine Lives". Australian Naval Institute . Retrieved 13 April 2021.

he will always be in the category of the brilliant, if unsound, ones. Promise there is in Bradman in plenty, though watching him does not inspire one with any confidence that he desires to take the only course which will lead him to a fulfilment of that promise. He makes a mistake, then makes it again and again; he does not correct it, or look as if he were trying to do so. He seems to live for the exuberance of the moment. He was featured in the infamous 2007 " Eulogy Song" written by Chris Taylor of The Chaser, in which his bad temper and overall crankiness was outlined. [305]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] At the time, many disapproved of Bradman's decision to cancel to the tour. Vorster unsurprisingly decried the decision, calling it one by "anarchists, communists and fellow travellers". [241] Even Australian Prime Minister William McMahon expressed regret at the decision, saying it had been wanted by a "great many Australians". [242] Meanwhile, some Australian newspapers lamented that "a small violent group of trouble-makers has won the day" and that "Bradman had 'conced[ed] defeat without a ball being bowled". [243] The decision was, however, praised in other media, and was well-received by anti-apartheid activists in South Africa. [244] Those who appreciated Bradman's decision included a then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela. After Bradman's death, Mandela prasied him on public television—stating that "he was a hero, a true hero". [245] Laxman, Kumble in Wisden's top ten list". Cricinfo. 26 July 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012 . Retrieved 23 August 2008.

Australian XI v Indians at Sydney". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023 . Retrieved 15 May 2008. Bradman joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 28 June 1940 and was passed fit for air crew duty. [132] The RAAF had more recruits than it could equip and train and Bradman spent four months in Adelaide before the Governor-General of Australia, Lord Gowrie, persuaded Bradman to transfer to the army, a move that was criticised as a safer option for him. [12] Given the rank of lieutenant, he was posted to the Army School of Physical Training at Frankston, Victoria, to act as a divisional supervisor of physical training. The exertion of the job aggravated his chronic muscular problems, diagnosed as fibrositis. Surprisingly, in light of his batting prowess, a routine army test revealed that Bradman had poor eyesight. [133] Allen, Peter (1999). The Invincibles: The Legend of Bradman's 1948 Australians. Mosman, New South Wales: Allen and Kemsley. ISBN 1-875171-06-1. Selvey, Mike (12 October 2004). "Obituary: Keith Miller". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013 . Retrieved 14 January 2008. a b c d "Bradman Foundation: Biography". Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Bradman Museum. Retrieved on 21 August 2007.Dimensions transcript of interview with Kamahl". Australia Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008 . Retrieved 17 June 2008.

Selvey, Mike (29 November 2013). "Ashes: Adelaide Oval is breaking new ground so hold on to your hard hat". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017 . Retrieved 29 April 2017.Test England v Australia, match report". Wisden. 1935. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012 . Retrieved 21 August 2007. Statsguru— DG Bradman— Test matches— Batting analysis". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013 . Retrieved 20 June 2008. Legislative Assembly of ACT". Hansard. 28 February 2001. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 . Retrieved 23 August 2008. He makes a mistake, then makes it again and again; he does not correct it, or look as if he were trying to do so. He seems to live for the exuberance of the moment,’ wrote Percy Fender, cynical of Bradman’s technique. Bull, Andy (9 May 2013). "20 great Ashes moments No4: Don Bradman records Wisden's best innings, 1937". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017 . Retrieved 29 May 2017.