Don Bradman finished his Test career with the legendary batting average of 99.94. What happened in his final Test innings that denied him an average of exactly 100?

Answer Explanation

Needing just four runs in his final Test innings at The Oval in August 1948 to finish with an average of exactly 100, Bradman was bowled for a duck second ball by Eric Hollies' googly.

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