SIR DONALD BRADMAN

26 February 2001

Sir Donald Bradman's death is a great loss to our nation.

For us Australians, particularly those of us who were privileged to know him personally, he was much more than the greatest cricketer our country and the world has produced. His wonderful qualities as a man combined with his absolute pre-eminence as a cricketer to make him the best known and most admired Australian of our times.

I am sure all Australians join me in extending profound sympathy to Sir Donald's family.

May he rest with God.