Bradman better after bout of pneumonia
Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman is resting at home after a bout of pneumonia forced
him into hospital before Christmas, his son said on Thursday.
John Bradman issued a statement in Adelaide amid speculation that
Bradman, 92, was suffering deteriorating health.
"Prior to Christmas he was in hospital with pneumonia,"
John Bradman said in the statement.
"He was very pleased to
return home and is now there resting under medical
supervision."
John Bradman appealed for the media to respect the privacy
of his father, who has shunned public attention during much of
his later life.
"The family recognises that there is legitimate interest
in the health and well-being of my father," John Bradman said.
Wisden, cricket's authoritative almanac, last year named
Bradman as the best cricketer of the 20th century. He scored
6,996 Test runs in 80 innings during the 1930s and 1940s at an
unrivaled average of 99.94.
Mail Cricket Editor
