FormerEngland Cricketer, Fred Trueman:
He was possibly the greatest batsman whoever lived. I found him to be a great friend, and when I went to Australia Iused to go and see him and we became very friendly. I would love to have had thehonour of bowling against him, that would have been marvellous. He was awonderful man.
Son, John Bradman:
His love, generosity, humor and stronggood sense will be very much missed.
Australian Prime Minister, John Howard:
He was the greatest, nobody will be anywhere near him. He was a hero to me as ayoung child and he remained a hero to me all of my life.
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AustralianCaptain, Steve Waugh:
He was a great player andinspiration to millions of people including myself. His statistics are mindblowing and it's difficult to put in context - he was a once-in-a-lifetimeplayer and his contribution off the field is significant as well.
FormerAustralian Captain, Greg Chappell:
The name of Bradman will go on forever.
FormerTeammate, Sam Loxton:
He loved the game. He loved it for all the right reasons.
FormerTeammate, Arthur Morris:
Evenwhen he got a duck he walked off the same way as if he'd got a hundred.
FormerAustralian Cricket Captain Bill Brown:
You could sum it up saying he was a great Australian. He was sincere, honest andcertainly cricketers ... respected him very highly both from a cricket point ofview and from a personal point of view.
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Commentatorand Former Australian Captain, Richie Benaud:
Heshowed that it was possible in Australia to be a young country boy, with nopretensions, someone who was a very promising country cricketer, who could thengo on to play for Australia and captain Australia.
FormerAustralian Captain, Mark Taylor:
Here we are, 53 years after his last test match, stillremembered and revered right around the world, and he leaves the game a lotbetter for his memory.
FormerEngland Captain, Brian Close:
He was never overpowering with hisdeeds, he was meek in some ways and did not thrust it down people's throat.Today's players could learn a lot from him.
FormerTest Umpire, Dickie Bird:
It is a massive blow for cricket. He had a gift. He had balance, saw the ballearly and had a tremendous eye.
FormerAustralian Captain, Bill Lawry:
We're just lucky he was born anAustralian.
Australian Captain, Graham Yallop:
He was just a phenomenal guy - hehad an aura I just can't explain.
Friendand former South Australian Cricket Chief, Barry Gibbs:
The void that he has left will never, ever be filled."
InternationalCricket Council President Malcolm Gray:
His influence on the game as an administrator was huge - he would have been agreat administrator regardless of his stature as a player.
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FormerEngland Chairman of Selectors Sir Alec Bedser:
He was a wonderful credit to the game,he was the best - you can'tsay any more than that.