And i saw bradman play....

[JBMAC]

He strode to the wicket with his side one down,
Not a big man and he had on a frown
Some rated him the best they'd ever seen
but this innings was to prove
The best there has ever been
He hooked the first ball to square leg for four
Then a glance off his pads to fine leg for more
The sun was out on that Brisbane day
I was there at The Gabba and saw Bradman play.

By lunch he was just short of a ton
and the poms had no answer to
To this Aussie son
He'd bashed them, He'd thrashed them
And was looking for more when down came the rain
To help even the score
No one left the Gabba that day just waited in the rain to watch Bradman play

A career that ended in '48
Was dotted with milestones no one can rate
He'd hook them, He'd drive them, then go looking for more
I suppose I was lucky on that Gabba day,
When I sat in the bleachers and saw Bradman play

 

[Days of Grace]

That is brilliant!

What year was that, btw? 1946/47 Ashes?

 

[Jono]

Would have gone too, but had something else on that day.

 

[JBMAC]

Just made that up...typical case scenario of Bradman coming in to bat. I first saw him in '46 but was at the gabba test in '36

 

[kingkallis]

Lovely

Am I allowed to use it?

 

[Shri]

Lovely

Am I allowed to use it?

Should ask your missus.

 

[Teja.]

Just made that up...typical case scenario of Bradman coming in to bat. I first saw him in '46 but was at the gabba test in '36

Fantastic, Sir! I am envious.

 

[JBMAC]

Lovely

Am I allowed to use it?

You would need to check with CW Moderators.....There is no copyright on it from my side but under Copyright laws in this country once it is printed it is in the public domain BUT CW could claim copyright, if they wanted to, because it is in printed form on here. Fine line but check first eh

 

[Prince EWS]

You would need to check with CW Moderators.....There is no copyright on it from my side but under Copyright laws in this country once it is printed it is in the public domain BUT CW could claim copyright, if they wanted to, because it is in printed form on here. Fine line but check first eh

Haha go ahead and use it KK.

 

[kingkallis]

Cool thanks

 

[kingpin]

@TS

how old are you????

 

[bagapath]

Just made that up...typical case scenario of Bradman coming in to bat. I first saw him in '46 but was at the gabba test in '36

respects, sir! it is an honor to interact with you and mr. sjs on this forum.

 

[aussie]

respects, sir! it is an honor to interact with you and mr. sjs on this forum.

Indeed.

 

[Shri]

Any particular photograph that you want to share with other members here? Would be great to look at some old cricket pics.

 

[Burgey]

So great to have JBMAC back on board. Missed you mate.

 

[weldone]

respects, sir! it is an honor to interact with you and mr. sjs on this forum.

ditto

 

[stumpski]

Hi JB, I always thought you saw the Don in the 1950s, hadn't realised you were there for the 36-7 series, respect is due, obv. My Dad saw him in '48 I think.

 

[JBMAC]

Hi JB, I always thought you saw the Don in the 1950s, hadn't realised you were there for the 36-7 series, respect is due, obv. My Dad saw him in '48 I think.

Stump, I stated I was at the '36 Test match and I was but being just a wee bairn did not see him play until 46/47 series after WW2

 

[Spark]

Think I speak for most people here when I say that I'm incredibly envious of you.

 

[Burgey]

Stump, I stated I was at the '36 Test match and I was but being just a wee bairn did not see him play until 46/47 series after WW2

Was it in Brisbane mate? Be epic if you saw the Ikin incident.


Clearly a bump ball ftr.