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== History == |
== History == |
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The first reported cricket match played in Australia was in [[Sydney]] on 8 January 1804 at the park now known as [[Hyde Park, Sydney|Hyde Park]]. By the 1830s inter-club competition had commenced in Sydney and due to the discovery of gold in the 1850s, cricket spread rapidly to the other colonies of Australia.<ref name="nswshr-1399" /> |
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The land on which Bradman Oval is situated was originally part of Glebe Park, granted to the Church of England by [[John Oxley]].<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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The land on which Bradman Oval is situated was originally part of Glebe Park, granted to the Church of England by [[John Oxley]].<ref name="nswshr-1399" /> |
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Bradman first played on this oval when he was 12 and scored 29 not out for the Bowral Cricket Club.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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Bradman became a member of the Bowral Cricket Club in 1925. During his first season in the [[Berrima, New South Wales|Berrima]] District competition, Bradman scored 1,318 runs, an average of 94.14 runs. He also took 51 wickets, averaging 7.8 and held 26 catches.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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Another memorable game on this ground was in 1925 when Bradman scored 234 against the [[Wingello, New South Wales|Wingello]] team that included [[Bill O'Reilly (cricketer)|Bill O'Reilly]].<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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In 1947 the "A Glebe" wicket was formally named the Bradman Oval. Later, improvements were made to the oval through the efforts of Bowral Municipal Council, and Gordon Whatman of Bowral personally maintained the wicket area.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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In 1976 the reopening of a rehabilitated Bradman Oval was performed by Sir Donald Bradman himself in the company of O'Reilly.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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The land on which Bradman Oval is situated was originally part of [[Glebe, Sydney|Glebe]] Park granted to the Church of England by [[Oxley, New South Wales|Oxley]].<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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In 1883 the Bowral Cricket Club was formed and cricket has been played on the ground since 1893.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
In 1883 the Bowral Cricket Club was formed and cricket has been played on the ground since 1893.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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George and Emily Bradman moved from a farm near [[Cootamundra]] to the adjacent (1890) house at 52 Shepherd Street, Bowral, in 1911. |
George and Emily Bradman moved from a farm near [[Cootamundra]] to the adjacent (1890) house at 52 Shepherd Street, Bowral, in 1911. Young [[Don Bradman]], future cricketer, lived here during his formative years, from age three to fifteen. The Bradmans had five children: Victor, Lilian, Islet, Elizabeth May and Donald, their youngest. Don was taught piano in this house, started school at Bowral Public School in 1913, and was later described by his headmaster as especially good at mathematics and French. He later became a gifted pianist, businessman and man of letters. At 12, Bradman scored his firts century while living here. Every afternoon after school, Don would arrive home, run through the door, throw his satchel down in the hall and head out to the tank stand to play with his golf ball and stump. It was here as a 12-year-old he met Jessie Menzies, who would later become his wife of 65 years. Against the tank stand Don honed his reflexes with a golf ball, skills that saw him become the greatest batsman in Australia, with an average of 99.94 (52 Shepherd Street.com, 2017).<ref name="nswshr-1399" /> |
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Bradman first played on this oval when he was 12 and scored 29 not out for the Bowral Cricket Club.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
Bradman first played on this oval when he was 12 and scored 29 not out for the Bowral Cricket Club.<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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Overlooking the oval is the Pavilion which opened in 1989. It houses the Player's Club Room, change rooms and meeting room. Adjacent to the Pavilion is the Museum, often referred to as the Second Innings, which opened on 27 August 1996 (Sir Donald's 88th Birthday).<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
Overlooking the oval is the Pavilion which opened in 1989. It houses the Player's Club Room, change rooms and meeting room. Adjacent to the Pavilion is the Museum, often referred to as the Second Innings, which opened on 27 August 1996 (Sir Donald's 88th Birthday).<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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The first reported cricket match played in Australia was in [[Sydney]] on 8 January 1804 at the park now known as [[Hyde Park, Sydney|Hyde Park]]. By the 1830s inter-club competition had commenced in Sydney and due to the discovery of gold in the 1850s, cricket spread rapidly to the other colonies of Australia. On 15 March 1877 the first recognised Test match was played between an Australian XI and England at the [[Melbourne]] Cricket ground. Between 1880 to 1914, England and Australia played a staggering 91 Test matches during the period. Cricket in the first half of the 20th century was dominated with high scores from batsman such as Ponsford and Bradman. It was a time of record crowds as spectator flocked to the grounds to see test cricket against England, South Africa and the West Indies. Women's cricket also came of age with the first test series against England in 1934. After World War II international cricket was consolidated with Tests against New Zealand, India and Pakistan. The 1970s saw the balance change with pace bowlers dominating the game. Cricket faced its biggest division in 1977 with the advent of World Series Cricket. For two years the Australian Cricket Board banned the World Series players from recognised international fixtures resulting in parallel matches. By 1979 the rift was healed which saw the development of night games and greater television coverage. Today cricket remains Australia's major summer sport and through the International Cricket Council continues to develop worldwide. ([[Bradman Museum]], A Museum of Australian Cricketing history Commemorating Sir Donald Bradman A.C.)<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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Sir Donald Bradman is Australia's greatest cricketer and one of Australia's greatest sporting heroes. He averaged 99.94 runs per Test innings and made 29 Test centuries. In 1930 he scored 309 not out in a single day in a Test in England. His invincible side of 1948 beat a good English side four nil. He scored a century, on average, about every third innings. Sir Donald Bradman was the first absolute world-beater that Australia produced and the first man from this country to engage in an activity common to many countries and rise a clear class above anyone else in the world. His cricketing career and has had a remarkable influence on Australia and the cricketing world. ([[The Australian]], 1989).<ref name=nswshr-1399/> |
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== Description == |
== Description == |
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[[Image:Bradman Oval Bowral Ellyse Perry batting.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Ellyse Perry]] batting, [[Paul Reiffel]] [[Umpire (cricket)|umpiring]] at a women's [[Test cricket|Test match]] at [[Bowral, New South Wales|Bowral]], February 2008.]] |
[[Image:Bradman Oval Bowral Ellyse Perry batting.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Ellyse Perry]] batting, [[Paul Reiffel]] [[Umpire (cricket)|umpiring]] at a women's [[Test cricket|Test match]] at [[Bowral, New South Wales|Bowral]], February 2008.]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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=== Bibliography === |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.visitnsw.com.au/Operator.aspx?ProductId=9019382|title=Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket Memorabilia|author=|date=2007}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.bradman.com.au/|title=Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket Memorabilia|author=Attraction Homepage|date=2007}} |
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* {{cite book|title=Bradman Museum - A Museum of Australian Cricketing History - Commemorating Sir Donald Bradman A.C|author=Bradman Foundation|date=}} |
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* {{cite book|title=Boundary - Souveneir Edition - The Journal of the Friends of the Bradman Museum|author=Hyland, A & Mulvaney R (editors)|date=1996}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.escapesouthernhighlands.com.au|title='Step inside 52 Shepherd Street'|author=unattributed (52ShepherdStreet.com)|date=2017}} |
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=== Attribution === |
=== Attribution === |
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Revision as of 00:46, 12 March 2019
| Bradman Oval | |
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| Standort | Glebe Street, Bowral, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°28′58″S 150°25′30″E / 34.4827°S 150.4249°E |
| Built | 1893 |
| Owner | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Official name | Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket Memorabilia; Glebe Park |
| Typ | state heritage (complex / group) |
| Designated | 23 June 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1399 |
| Typ | Cricket Pitch/ Ground |
| Kategorie | Recreation and Entertainment |
  Location of Bradman Oval in New South Wales | |
Bradman Oval is a heritage-listed cricket ground in Glebe Street, Bowral in the southern highlands area of New South Wales, Australia. It was named after cricketer Don Bradman, who lived locally and played at the ground in the 1920s. His ashes are scattered on and near the Oval.[1] It is also known as Glebe Park. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 23 June 2000.[2]
It is an attractive ground, with a white picket fence and an old fashioned pavilion. The Camden Woollybutt is the main gum tree species surrounding the playing surface. It has a seating capacity of up to 5,000 people (using temporary stands).[3]
Bradman Oval and the nearby International Cricket Hall of Fame (which incorporates the Bradman Museum that operated 1989-2010) are tourist attractions for cricket fans in Australia, and for people visiting from overseas.
History
The first reported cricket match played in Australia was in Sydney on 8 January 1804 at the park now known as Hyde Park. By the 1830s inter-club competition had commenced in Sydney and due to the discovery of gold in the 1850s, cricket spread rapidly to the other colonies of Australia.[2]
The land on which Bradman Oval is situated was originally part of Glebe Park, granted to the Church of England by John Oxley.[2]
In 1883 the Bowral Cricket Club was formed and cricket has been played on the ground since 1893.[2]
George and Emily Bradman moved from a farm near Cootamundra to the adjacent (1890) house at 52 Shepherd Street, Bowral, in 1911. Young Don Bradman, future cricketer, lived here during his formative years, from age three to fifteen. The Bradmans had five children: Victor, Lilian, Islet, Elizabeth May and Donald, their youngest. Don was taught piano in this house, started school at Bowral Public School in 1913, and was later described by his headmaster as especially good at mathematics and French. He later became a gifted pianist, businessman and man of letters. At 12, Bradman scored his firts century while living here. Every afternoon after school, Don would arrive home, run through the door, throw his satchel down in the hall and head out to the tank stand to play with his golf ball and stump. It was here as a 12-year-old he met Jessie Menzies, who would later become his wife of 65 years. Against the tank stand Don honed his reflexes with a golf ball, skills that saw him become the greatest batsman in Australia, with an average of 99.94 (52 Shepherd Street.com, 2017).[2]
Bradman first played on this oval when he was 12 and scored 29 not out for the Bowral Cricket Club.[2]
Bradman became a member of the Bowral Cricket Club in 1925. During his first season in the Berrima District competition, Bradman scored 1,318 runs, an average of 94.14 runs. He also took 51 wickets, averaging 7.8 and held 26 catches.[2]
Another memorable game on this ground was in 1925 when Bradman scored 234 against the Wingello team that included Bill O'Reilly.[2]
In 1947 the "A Glebe" wicket was formally named the Bradman Oval. Later, improvements were made to the oval through the efforts of Bowral Municipal Council and Gordon Whatman of Bowral, personally maintained the wicket area.[2]
In 1976 the reopening of a rehabilitated Bradman Oval was performed by Sir Donald Bradman himself in the company of the great Australian bowler Bill O'Reilly.[2]
Overlooking the oval is the Pavilion which opened in 1989. It houses the Player's Club Room, change rooms and meeting room. Adjacent to the Pavilion is the Museum, often referred to as the Second Innings, which opened on 27 August 1996 (Sir Donald's 88th Birthday).[2]
Description
Bradman Oval is bounded by Glebe Street, Boolwey Street, St Jude Street and Bowral Street. A large parkland area dominated by a stand of mature eucalypts possibly remnants of the original vegetation. A stand of these on the eastern corner impart a sense of enclosure and offer a gateway to the corner site. A line of maturing quercus occupy the St Jude's Rd boundary, and a line of exotic trees are being established between the eucalypts and Bradman Oval. The park contains a childrens playground with old road roller and adventure playground on the eastern side and is the location of the International Cricket Hall of Fame.[2]
Heritage listing
Bradman Oval is historically significant at a State level through its association with Sir Donald Bradman's cricketing activities, an association which has been reinforced by the recent construction of the Bradman Museum and the name change to Bradman Oval to commemorate national cricketing history. Bradman Oval provides a tangible link to Sir Donald Bradman's formative years. As the former Glebe Park, the Bradman Oval represents the country town parks of the turn of the century which were characterised by a simple planting layout of trees and a few shrubs and reflects a phase in the development of Bowral when attention was turning to the garden environment. Aesthetically, the park's simple layout is further enhanced by the combination of mature Eucalyptus and deciduous trees which enhance the surroundings.[2]
Bradman Oval was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 23 June 2000.[2]
References
- ^ "Bradman library (Archived copy)". Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket Memorabilia". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01399. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "Bradman Oval". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
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Bibliography
- "Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket Memorabilia". 2007.
- Attraction Homepage (2007). "Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket Memorabilia".
- Bradman Foundation. Bradman Museum - A Museum of Australian Cricketing History - Commemorating Sir Donald Bradman A.C.
- Hyland, A & Mulvaney R (editors) (1996). Boundary - Souveneir Edition - The Journal of the Friends of the Bradman Museum.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - unattributed (52ShepherdStreet.com) (2017). "'Step inside 52 Shepherd Street'".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Attribution
This Wikipedia article contains material from Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket Memorabilia, entry number 01399 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2018-06-02.
External links
Media related to Bradman Oval, Bowral at Wikimedia Commons