On this day, 116 years ago, Sir Don Bradman was born: Here are the legendary batter’s 5 greatest Test knocks

1. 334 vs England, Headingley, 1930

Bradman decimated the English bowling attack and scored an amazing triple-century to help Australia post a mammoth first inning total of 566. However, despite of Bradman’s incredible knock, the England batters would manage to hold onto their wickets on the final day and the match would end in a draw.

2. 304 vs England, Headingley, 1934

The Australian bowlers did a great job by bowling out England for 200 runs in the first innings before Bradman stepped out to bat and showed his class with a fantastic triple-century to carry the visitors to a huge total of 584. This was the second and the last triple-ton of his career and both of them came against England at Headingley.

3. 299* vs South Africa, Adelaide, 1932

Bradman would again play an incredibly classy knock which would carry Australia to a humongous total of 513 in their first innings. The batter had a great chance to complete his triple-century, however, the hosts’ final batter, Pud Thurlow would get dismissed on a duck which would end up bowling out Australia.

4. 270 vs England, Melbourne, 1937

After taking 124-run lead in the match, Australia was already in a strong position, but Bradman’s fabulous double-ton only made things better for the hosts. Bradman formed a brilliant 346-run stand with Jack Fingleton who would also go on to score a ton. Thanks to these knocks, the hosts would finish on a huge total of 564.

5. 254 vs England, Lord’s, 1930

After England posted a big total of 425 in the first innings, the Australian batters knew that they had to somehow take the lead and that is exactly what they did thanks to Bradman’s spectacular double-century and skipper Bill Woodfull’s ton. The visitors would declare on 729/6 before the bowlers would bowl out England for 375 runs. The target of 72 was easily achieved by Australia.

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