Why was Sir Donald Bradman knighted?
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Why was Sir Donald Bradman knighted?
Knighted for his services to cricket in 1949, he remains the only Australian cricketer to receive a knighthood for services to the game. He retired from Test cricket with a batting average of 99.94, making his Test batting achievements nearly twice that of the nearest Test batsman.
Who is better Tendulkar or Bradman?
Bradman has a higher top score, Bradman’s 334 versus Tendulkar’s 248 not out. In Wisden’s ranking of top players of all time, based on their rating system of all innings, Bradman was the clear leader above Tendulkar.
Who knighted Sir Vivian Richards?
Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander “Viv” Richards KNH OBE, created a Knight of the Order of the National Hero in 1999 by the Antiguan government. Reverend Sir Wesley Winfield Hall (born in Barbados; 12 September 1937), knighted for services to cricket and the community in 2012.
Who is Sir Vivian Richards wife?
Miriam Richards
Viv Richards/Wife
Is Kohli better than Bradman?
Despite playing just one format, Bradman is widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time – his outstanding Test average of 99.94 is highly unlikely to ever be duplicated. Kohli on the other hand is one of the best modern-day batsmen going around, averaging over 50 in all three formats.
What Bradman said about Sachin?
Bradman’s witty reply to Sachin Tendulkar’s question: To which, Bradman funnily replied that he could touch 70- which would still be great for a 90-year-old! Sachin Tendulkar said, “Obviously, the natural question was ‘Sir Don, if you were batting in today’s era, what would you have averaged?
What bat did Viv Richards use?
Richards used a Duncan Fearnley bat when he set the record, not the enormous Stuart Surridge Jumbo he used for other long period of his career. He always favoured a heavy bat – not as heavy as Clive Lloyd’s, but still a tree – and he used it like a club.
Was Viv Richards married when he was with Neena?
Vivian Richards was already married when he had an affair with actress Neena Gupta. They have a daughter together, Masaba Gupta.