Donald Bradman
Who is the greatest GOAT?
Greatest of all time
Who is the greatest GOAT of them all? Our top 50 revealed
How do you measure greatness anyway? We invited our writers to rank their top 10 greatest athletes of all time, then compiled a top 50 based on their votes.
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Who is the greatest GOAT?
Greatest of all time
Others were Bradmanesque, but they weren’t Bradman
Who is the greatest of them all, and how do you measure greatness anyway? Greg Baum kicks off our series on the sporting GOATs, before we reveal our top 50.
- by Greg Baum
Editorial
Test cricket
The fifth Test on the SCG is Sydney’s time to shine
This Australia versus India Test series has breathed new life into cricket.
- The Herald's View
Editorial
Test cricket
Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star
Not all of the 19-year-old’s innings will be as exciting, or productive, as on day one of the MCG Test, but selectors need to give him time to flourish.
- The Herald's View
Bradman letters revealed: What Don really thought about Packer, Warne, the Queen and fame
A trove of personal letters have been unearthed that reveal Sir Donald Bradman’s private views on a wide range of issues and people, from cricketers to monarchs and prime ministers.
- by Daniel Brettig
Opinion
Australian cricket
Our Test team is under pressure. We must beware the Australian cricket zombie
In times of stress, the cricket public’s desire for some “mongrel” in the Australian team rises from the dead. And after the meek surrender in the first Test, the side is particularly vulnerable.
- by Malcolm Knox
He was the so-called ‘Bradman of India’. When he arrived in Australia, he had another worry
Twin hundreds in a Test match is rare. Donald Bradman was the 13th cricketer to achieve it. The 14th provided a glimmer of the future.
- by Gideon Haigh
Analysis
Test cricket
I talked batting with Bradman in 2000. What he told me explains Test cricket’s decline today
As Test cricket braces against dwindling attendance and competing formats, a return to its technical roots might be its lifeline.
- by Greg Chappell
Editorial
Australian cricket
David Warner’s new captaincy shows few serve life any more
The disgraced cricketer will lead the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash.
- The Herald's View
Like Bradman, Smith seeks a way out of bouncer barrage
A yearning for “normal cricket” has compelled Steve Smith to open the batting for Australia, as he seeks a way out of the cycle of short balls, negative tactics and slow scoring.
- by Daniel Brettig
Opinion
City life
The Magic Ticket part two: A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history
Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets, but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.
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