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World bids adieu to Sir Don Bradman

February 25, 2013, 4:15 pm
Tags: Australia, India, Viv Richards, Greg Chappell, Don Bradman, Rod Marsh, Alan Davidson, Bob Hawke, Don Bradman Memorial

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Unarguably considered the greatest batsman ever to grace the face of the earth, Sir Donald George Bradman died at the age of 92, on February 25, 2001 © Getty Images Flags fly at half-mast on top of the Sir Donald Bradman stand at the Adelaide Oval on the morning of February 26, 2001, following the announcement of the legend's death © Getty Images A woman places a rose on the footpath outside Bradman's home in the suburb of Kensington Park on February 26, 2001 © Getty Images The Sri Lankan (left) and England (right) teams take a minute's silence on February 26, 2001, before the start of play of the fifth day of the first Test between the two sides at Galle © Getty Images Australian captain at the time, Steve Waugh, speaks to the media about Bradman's death, at the Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai, during his team's tour of India in 2001 © Getty Images The Australian team observe a minute's silence following Bradman's death, before training at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai © Getty Images A newstand at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus with the MiD-DAY tabloid announcing the death of Bradman © Getty Images India and Australia observe a minute's silence on February 27, 2001, during Day One of the first Test played at the Wankhede Stadium © Getty Images Pakistan and New Zealand observe a minute's silence for Bradman prior to an ODI at Carisbrook, Dunedin, on February 28, 2001 © Getty Images The hearse bearing Bradman's casket arrives at the gates of Centennial Park cemetery to applause from mourners in Adelaide © Getty Images Mourners line the route taken by Bradman's funeral cortege on its way to Centennial Park cemetery in Adelaide © Getty Images Players of Australian Rules Football team Adelaide Crows observe a minute's silence in honour of Bradman before a match against Western Bulldogs on March 2, 2001 © Getty Images The Brisbane Lions players pause for a minute's silence before a game against Carlton Blues during the Ansett Cup played at the Gabba, on March 3, 2001 © Getty Images A rainbow and the St Peters Cathedral spires form the backdrop of the Adelaide Oval scoreboard before the Sir Donald George Bradman Memorial service in Adelaide, on March 25, 2001 © Getty Images Crowds gather at Adelaide Oval to watch the memorial service on the big screen © Getty Images Sir Everton Weekes arrives at the memorial service © Getty Images Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke is greeted by Archbishop Ian George during the memorial service © Getty Images Then Australian Prime Minister John Howard is led to the church by the Archbishop during the memorial service © Getty Images A general view of crowd at Adelaide Oval watching the memorial service on the big screen © Getty Images A string of former players were present at the memorial service, including former Australian captain Greg Chappell and wife Judy © Getty Images Former Australia cricketer Alan Davidson at the memorial service © Getty Images Rod Marsh at the memorial service © Getty Images Sir Vivian Richards also arrived at the memorial service © Getty Images