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Encyclopedia > Bill Brown (cricketer)

William Alfred Brown (Born July 31, 1912 in Toowoomba, Queensland) is an Australian Test cricketer who also played for New South Wales and Queensland July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, is 90 minutes drive west of Queenslands capital city, Brisbane, and two hours from the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Governor HE Professor Marie Bashir Premier Bob Carr (ALP) Area 809,444 km² (5th)  - Land 800,642 km²  - Water 8,802 km² (1. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...


He was a member of Don Bradman's 1948 Invincibles team and is Australia's oldest living Test cricketer. Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...


He was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1939 and in 2000 awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for services to cricket. The Wisden Cricketers of the Year is an award given annually by the Wisden yearbook. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. The Order was established on February 14, 1975, when Queen Elizabeth II signed Letters Patent instituting the Order. ...



Preceded by:
Don Bradman
Australian Test cricket captains
1945/6
Succeeded by:
Don Bradman


Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ... Test match captains This is a list of cricketers who have captained the Australian cricket team for at least one Test match. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ...


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Cricinfo - Fitting the Bill (981 words)
Brown says his job as opener for his state side was to take the shine off the new ball, but if he happened to bat too long, the crowd would become restless as they wanted to see Bradman.
Brown says an underrated element of Bradman's superlative batting was his quickness, not only in his reflex reactions, but when running between the wickets.
One of Brown's fondest memories was playing in the Ashes Test at the MCG in 1936-37 in front of the biggest crowds seen in the first 60 years of Test cricket.
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