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Donald Bradman
Top-order batter · 1928 to 1948 · 52 internationals
52Internationals
6,996Runs
29Hundreds
2Wickets
32Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 52 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 52 | 9 | 160 | 3 | 72 | 2 | 1/8 | 1/15 | 36.00 | 2.70 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 52 | 99 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0.323 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Donald Bradman: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 80 | 80 | 9 | 9 | 1928-11-30 | 1948-08-14 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Donald Bradman
- How many Test runs has Donald Bradman scored?
- Donald Bradman has 6,996 runs in 80 Test innings from 52 matches at an average of 99.94. Highest score: 334.
- What is Donald Bradman's Test batting average?
- Donald Bradman's Test batting average is 99.94, from 6,996 runs and 80 innings.
- How many international centuries does Donald Bradman have?
- Donald Bradman has 29 international hundreds: 29 in Test.
- Which teams has Donald Bradman played international cricket for?
- Donald Bradman is recorded for Australia in this publication.
- When did Donald Bradman play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1928 to 1948. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
53 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-14 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 149 runs |
| 1948-07-22 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 1948-07-08 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1948-06-24 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 409 runs |
| 1948-06-10 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1948-02-06 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by inns & 177 runs |
| 1948-01-23 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by inns & 16 runs |
| 1948-01-01 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by 233 runs |
| 1947-12-12 | Australia v India | Test | Match drawn |
| 1947-11-28 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by inns & 226 runs |
| 1947-02-28 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 1947-01-31 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
TEST CAREER · 1928 to 1948
Donald Bradman in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
6,996Runs
99.94Average
-Strike rate
29Hundreds
13Fifties
334Highest
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 52 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 52 | 9 | 160 | 3 | 72 | 2 | 1/8 | 1/15 | 36.00 | 2.70 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 52 | 99 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0.323 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
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Caught39 · 48.8%
Bowled23 · 28.8%
LBW6 · 7.5%
Run out1 · 1.2%
Other dismissal1 · 1.2%
Not out10 · 12.5%
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3103.6356 inns
453.8810 inns
5142.333 inns
697.288 inns
7162.503 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns
Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
565runs
80.71average
47.12strike rate
250s
2100s
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 36 | 63 | 7 | 5,028 | 334 | 89.78 | 8,660 | 58.06 | 19 | 12 | 6 | - | 5 |
| India | 5 | 6 | 2 | 715 | 201 | 178.75 | 1,140 | 62.71 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 1 |
| West Indies | 5 | 6 | 0 | 447 | 223 | 74.50 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| South Africa | 4 | 5 | 1 | 806 | 299* | 201.50 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| All | 51 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 50 | 6 | 4,322 | 299* | 98.22 | - | - | 18 | 10 | 5 | 390 | 2 |
| Away | 18 | 30 | 4 | 2,674 | 334 | 102.84 | 4,570 | 58.51 | 11 | 3 | 2 | - | 4 |
| All | 51 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 22 | 22 | 1 | 2,387 | 334 | 113.66 | - | - | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | 2 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 28 | 28 | 1 | 2,310 | 304 | 85.55 | - | - | 10 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1,565 | 270 | 130.41 | - | - | 7 | 4 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4th innings of the match | 15 | 15 | 5 | 734 | 173* | 73.40 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 3 | 89 | 1 |
| All | 51 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 | 40 | 56 | 7 | 5,078 | 334 | 103.63 | - | - | 20 | 10 | 5 | - | 3 |
| No. 4 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 485 | 112 | 53.88 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| No. 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 427 | 304 | 142.33 | 722 | 59.14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| No. 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 681 | 234 | 97.28 | 1,348 | 50.51 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| No. 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 325 | 270 | 162.50 | 504 | 64.48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| All | 51 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 29 | 43 | 6 | 4,813 | 299* | 130.08 | - | - | 23 | 4 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Lost | 11 | 22 | 0 | 952 | 131 | 43.27 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
| Drawn | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1,231 | 334 | 111.90 | 2,195 | 56.08 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 138 | 2 |
| All | 51 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 210 | 112 | 52.50 | 546 | 38.46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 1929 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 258 | 123 | 86.00 | 561 | 45.98 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 1930 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 978 | 334 | 122.25 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 |
| 1931 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 950 | 226 | 105.55 | - | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| 1932 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 402 | 299* | 402.00 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| 1933 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 293 | 76 | 48.83 | 382 | 76.70 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| 1934 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 758 | 304 | 94.75 | 1,037 | 73.09 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 4 |
| 1936 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 120 | 82 | 30.00 | 200 | 60.00 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 1937 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 690 | 270 | 138.00 | 1,037 | 66.53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| 1938 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 434 | 144* | 108.50 | 851 | 50.99 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| 1946 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 421 | 234 | 210.50 | 709 | 59.37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| 1947 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 457 | 185 | 65.28 | 882 | 51.81 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| 1948 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1,025 | 201 | 113.88 | 1,868 | 54.87 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| All | 51 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1,671 | 270 | 128.53 | - | - | 9 | 3 | 1 | 133 | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 8 | 12 | 0 | 703 | 234 | 58.58 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 7 | 11 | 2 | 970 | 299* | 107.77 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 2 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 7 | 10 | 0 | 978 | 226 | 97.80 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 108 | 0 |
| Lord's | 4 | 8 | 1 | 551 | 254 | 78.71 | 870 | 63.33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 4 | 8 | 1 | 526 | 144* | 75.14 | 1,188 | 44.27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Headingley | 4 | 6 | 1 | 963 | 334 | 192.60 | 1,484 | 64.89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 4 | 0 | 553 | 244 | 138.25 | 796 | 69.47 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 2 |
| Old Trafford | 3 | 4 | 1 | 81 | 30* | 27.00 | 232 | 34.91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| All | 51 | 80 | 10 | 6,996 | 334 | 99.94 | - | - | 29 | 13 | 7 | - | 6 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Hundreds 29
- 173*v EnglandHeadingley · 1948-07-22
- 138v EnglandTrent Bridge · 1948-06-10
- 201v IndiaAdelaide Oval · 1948-01-23
- 127*v IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1948-01-01
- 132v IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1948-01-01
- 185v IndiaBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1947-11-28
- 234v EnglandSydney Cricket Ground · 1946-12-13
- 187v EnglandBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1946-11-29
- 103v EnglandHeadingley · 1938-07-22
- 102*v EnglandLord's · 1938-06-24
- 144*v EnglandTrent Bridge · 1938-06-10
- 169v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1937-02-26
- 212v EnglandAdelaide Oval · 1937-01-29
- 270v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1937-01-01
- 244v EnglandKennington Oval · 1934-08-18
- 304v EnglandHeadingley · 1934-07-20
- 103*v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1932-12-30
- 299*v South AfricaAdelaide Oval · 1932-01-29
- 167v South AfricaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1931-12-31
- 112v South AfricaSydney Cricket Ground · 1931-12-18
- 226v South AfricaBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1931-11-27
- 152v West IndiesMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1931-02-13
- 223v West IndiesBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1931-01-16
- 232v EnglandKennington Oval · 1930-08-16
- 334v EnglandHeadingley · 1930-07-11
- 254v EnglandLord's · 1930-06-27
- 131v EnglandTrent Bridge · 1930-06-13
- 123v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1929-03-08
- 112v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1928-12-29
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 448 | 74.55 | 46 | 0 | England | Headingley | 1930-07-11 |
| 304 | 473 | 64.27 | 43 | 2 | England | Headingley | 1934-07-20 |
| 299* | - | - | 23 | 0 | South Africa | Adelaide Oval | 1932-01-29 |
| 270 | 375 | 72.00 | 22 | 0 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1937-01-01 |
| 254 | 376 | 67.55 | 25 | 0 | England | Lord's | 1930-06-27 |
| 244 | 271 | 90.03 | 32 | 1 | England | Kennington Oval | 1934-08-18 |
| 234 | 396 | 59.09 | 24 | 0 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1946-12-13 |
| 232 | 417 | 55.63 | 16 | 0 | England | Kennington Oval | 1930-08-16 |
| 226 | - | - | 22 | 0 | South Africa | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1931-11-27 |
| 223 | - | - | 24 | 0 | West Indies | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1931-01-16 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-14 | England | 0 | - | Kennington Oval | Australia won by inns & 149 runs |
| 1948-07-22 | England | 33 & 173* | - | Headingley | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 1948-07-08 | England | 7 & 30* | - | Old Trafford | Match drawn |
| 1948-06-24 | England | 38 & 89 | - | Lord's | Australia won by 409 runs |
| 1948-06-10 | England | 138 & 0 | - | Trent Bridge | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1948-02-06 | India | 57* | - | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 177 runs |
| 1948-01-23 | India | 201 | 0/4 | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by inns & 16 runs |
| 1948-01-01 | India | 132 & 127* | - | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by 233 runs |
| 1947-12-12 | India | 13 | - | Sydney Cricket Ground | Match drawn |
| 1947-11-28 | India | 185 | - | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 226 runs |