Rare footage of Don Bradman in colour 26 February 1949

This is the only known colour footage of Sir Don Bradman playing cricket, filmed at the AF Kippax and WA Oldfield testimonial match in Sydney, 26 February 1949. Played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
It comes from a home movie donated by the son of cameraman George Hobbs. This footage does not have audio.

[akshatabhishek]

Most underrated video on youtube. Also, man look at the crowd

[MrTanmaydeepak]

Bradman's Tests average- 99.94
First class average - 95.14( having played 234 first class matches).

Bradman will always remain the greatest batsman of all time.

[biru]

OMG😱😱. Amazing footage. The one who captured this footage deserves an Oscar. Thanks to NFSA for uploading this amazing colored footage. #FromNepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵

[joydeepbhowmik]

Look at the aesthetics of coverage. So elegant. Looks like a movie

[louquay]

Remarkable. The greatest there has ever been and the greatest there ever will be. Sir Don

[aayushsingh]

Who all expected sound and increased your

[midshipsport]

Even the bowler's action, batsman's style and fielder's throw all looked 'gentlemanly'.

[AussieTVMusic]

no thigh Pad, no helmet. Like a boss.

[mitchellharrison]

Oh my god what a find! Thanks for the upload 👍🏻

[anuragsingh]

This is amazing, Video quality is so good considering 1949 footage, would really want to thank you guys for sharing, other generations can see Sir Don entering the ground & few of his shots, wonderful

[Reflections-ei]

Scg of 1949 better looking than many stadiums of Asia today.

[masteryoda]

Thanks for sharing that great piece of cricket history, and how the SCG has changed.

[JishanAhmed-hz]

I SEE SIR BRADMAN IN COLOUR FOOTAGE 😮😮😮👍👍👍

[philjamieson]

Thanks for putting this on. What a treat to see a colour film of the man himself

[superstar]

Wow it’s amazing u got footage of him and in colour!

[ardhendughosal]

In spite of the uneven surface of pitch, bowlers privilege to bowl with utmost liberty, he executed ball to ball at his will with adroit ability. Certainly incomparable.

[percyfree]

Classic, a history worth billions, delighted, love much

[NIKKIWORKZ]

Not only he was the king of cricket but he walked like that also

[bashuppark]

Wow. I felt I was there watching from the Ladies Stand. Great footage.

[srinivaspillai]

Legend walks out to entertain, becomes legendary, dawn to Don, the greatest adjective. Nice video, God bless.