After the first four Tests, Australia led the series 3–0, having won all but the Third Test, which was rain-affected. They had taken an unlikely win in the Fourth Test at Headingley, scoring 404/3 in their second innings, the highest ever score in a successful Test runchase. [3] [4] Baum, Greg (21 October 2004). "Just a few tears as Miller's tale celebrated". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008 . Retrieved 19 May 2008. a b c d e "Batting and bowling averages Australia tour of England, April–September 1948 – First-class matches". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012 . Retrieved 10 December 2008. When considering the stature of an athlete or for that matter any person, I set great store in certain qualities which I believe to be essential in addition to skill. They are that the person conducts his or her life with dignity, with integrity, courage, and perhaps most of all, with modesty. These virtues are totally compatible with pride, ambition, and competitiveness.

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Most triple centuries:2 (equal with Chris Gayle, Brian Lara and Virender Sehwag) [177] Note: Bradman was stranded on 299* in the 4th Test against South Africa in 1932. [178] [179] In the first innings at The Oval, Bradman and Ponsford recorded an even more massive partnership, this time 451 runs. It had taken them less than a month to break the record they had set at Headingley; this new world record was to last 57 years. [91] Bradman's share of the stand was 244 from 271 balls, and the Australian total of 701 set up victory by 562 runs. For the fourth time in five series, the Ashes changed hands. [94] England would not recover them again until after Bradman's retirement. No matter what you may read to the contrary, this is definitely my last Test match ever. I am sorry my personal contribution has been so small... It has been a great pleasure for me to come on this tour and I would like you all to know how much I have appreciated it... We have played against a very lovable opening skipper... It will not be my pleasure to play ever again on this Oval but I hope it will not be the last time I come to England. [59] The State Library of South Australia in Adelaide approached Bradman in the late 1960s about his transferring his personal collection of memorabilia to them. [273] Bradman then collaborated in the creation of scrapbooks about his career which he donated to the library along with bats, balls, trophies and tape recordings detailing his career. The original scrapbooks are held by the National Library of Australia in Canberra. The Bradman Collection was formally opened in a dedicated display space at the State Library of South Australia by Prime Minister John Howard in 1998. [273] Family life Bradman with wife (left) in 1938 near Maidenhead, England