Even World War II couldn't affect his batting average: Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Sir Don Bradman on his birth anniversary

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Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday paid tribute to batting mammoth and former Australian cricketer Sir Don Bradman on the occasion of the latter's 112nd birth anniversary.

Former opener Tendulkar took to his official Twitter handle and shared a picture of him with Bradman in which the Indian could be seen getting the late Australian batsman's autograph on a bat.

Along with the picture, Tendulkar wrote that Bradman had remained away from the game for several years due to World War II, but even that couldn't affect his Test batting average.

"Sir Don Bradman was away from Cricket for several years due to World War II, yet has the highest Test batting average," Tendulkar wrote.

"Today, with concerns about athletes’ form due to uncertainties & long breaks, his career stands even taller as a source of inspiration.Happy birthday Sir Don," the master blaster added.

Sir Don Bradman was away from for several years due to World War II, yet has the highest Test batting average.

Today, with concerns about athletes’ form due to uncertainties & long breaks, his career stands even taller as a source of inspiration.

Happy birthday Sir Don. pic.twitter.com/Q735mlJMvk — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 27, 2020

Bradman,who was born on this day in 1908, made his international debut for Australia with a Test match against England in November 1928.

Regarded as one of the best batsmen of all time, Bradman amassed a total of 6,996 runs in 52 matches he played for the national side in the longest format of the game with a great batting average 99.94.He also notched up 29 hundreds in Test cricket.

In fact,Bradman had a 100-plus yearly average seven times in his career, including a whopping 402 in 1932. 

Bradman did not feature for Australia in ODIs and T20Is, but he featured in 234 first-class games and amassed 28,067 runs.

On February 27, 2001, Bradman breathed his last at the age of 92.