Top Ten Greatest Australian Athletes of All Time
Sir Donald George Bradman often referred to as "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman's career Test batting average of 99.94 has been cited as the greatest achievement by any sportsman in any major sport. Sir Don Bradman was twice as good as the next athlete in his generation. Never has this been achieved by any other sports person especially Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan. In fact today, his record is still 50% more than the leading players on average runs scored. And other facts that should be considered are the laws were changed subsequently to protect the batsman (see the bodyline series) but Bradman had to play through it. And all without the protective headgear of today and the super springy lightweight bats. Bradman is by far the best cricket player the world has ever seen and should also be considered as the best athlete worldwide too.
The comment that these two gentlemen who are no doubt great but in my humble opinion not the greatest are voted into such a position due to the heavy USA American and North American influence on the results. Even today, the laws remain changed
Greatest sportsman of all time. Amazing for Australia. Did so much for Australia and the beautiful game of cricket
Vote for him he is a really good player!
Your an absolute legend! Definitely #1
She deserves the number 1.
As I have written elsewhere, the greatest can be considered according to International recognition of their sports. The Olympic credit is the most important.
Margaret Court is one of the most accomplished athletes of all sports.
Bradman maybe an Australian legend but his sport is of low international acceptance, so the same is for him as an athlete.
Check the statistics people, they simply speak for themselves! No male or female sportsperson comes close.
Why isn't she a well known and recognised Australian icon?
Simply the greatest.
Shane Keith Warne was an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer who captained the Australian national team He is the best spinner of all time and a great ambassador of the sport.
Best bowler of all time!
Lauren Elizabeth Jackson is an Australian former professional basketball player. The daughter of two national basketball team players, Jackson was awarded a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in 1997, when she was 16. In 1998, she led the AIS team that won the Women's National Basketball League championship.
For the world game, is the most recognisable and respected players for Australia. Even at his ol' age, people would look to him to carry the socceroos in times of need.
Calm and composed, a silent killer..!
Gary Ablett Jr. is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League. The eldest son of Australian Football Hall of Fame member and former Geelong player Gary Ablett Sr., Ablett was drafted to Geelong under the father-son rule in the 2001 AFL draft. He just retired yesterday. What a legend he was to the game!
Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
Andrew Gary "Joey" Johns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all time. Australia's most accomplished and skillful athlete in its national game
Patrick Sammy "Patty" Mills is an Australian professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.
When Australian cricket was struggling in the 80s due to massive big name retirements, A.B. stepped up like nobody else could.
Greatest natural athlete I ever saw by a country mile. Every attribute imaginable. And hardly ever trained they reckon. Says it all in terms of natural talent.
He is the goat
Come on she won gold medals in her only Olympic Games at 15, she deserves to be in the top 5.
As a batsman, Hands down Australias greatest in the modern era. As a captain, probably the goat. How many captains have two world cups (both of which his team were undefeated) and has won 16 consecutive test (5-day matches).