Don Bradman remained at the crease for 177 minutes and eventually fell to Vijay Hazare. (Image: Twitter/ICC)
Don Bradman’s 100th century in FC cricket came against the visiting Indian team at the Sydney Cricket Ground
Australia’s Don Bradman is undoubtedly the best batsman of all time. In his illustrious cricket career spanning 22 years, Bradman achieved many milestones and glory to establish himself as the greatest of all time. A scintillating feat recorded by Bradman that shines among others is his 100 first-class centuries. The Australian legend entered the elusive list of players with 100 centuries in first-class cricket on November 15, 1947.
Although there are 25 players who have scored 100 first-class centuries, Bradman is the only player to score his 100th century in a loss. His 100th century in FC cricket came against the visiting Indian team at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was also his 8th and last of his 117 FC centuries that came in a loss.
In the match between India and Australia XI, the spectators batted first and scored 326. Gul Muhammad was the most brilliant player of the Indian team with a brilliant innings of 85 runs.
In reply, Australia were in trouble early in the innings as they lost both their opening batsmen cheaply. Bradman was the only Australian batsman to show some intent and class with the willow as he scored an unbeaten 172.
His innings hit 18 fours and a maximum. Bradman remained at the crease for 177 minutes and eventually fell to Vijay Hazare. Bradman hit a single off Gogumal Kishanchand and became the only Australian batsman to score 100 FC centuries.
On the basis of Bradman’s exploits, Australia took the lead on a mammoth score of 380 runs. India came back with 304 runs in the third innings, while Australia could only manage to score 203 runs and lost the game by 47 runs. Bradman lost his wicket for just 26 runs in Australia’s second batting innings.
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