Don Bradman

Cricket

Playing Years: 1928 - 1948 (Australia)
Achievements: Test batting average 99.94, 29 Test centuries in 52 Tests, multiple first-class double centuries (334 & 304), captained Australia to dominant Ashes wins.
Legacy: Redefined batting technique and statistical benchmarks; his average remains the single most famous sporting statistic - the benchmark for batting excellence and the standard by which batsmen are judged.