Yes, Don Bradman did bowl, though he was primarily known as a batsman. He was a right-arm leg-break bowler and occasionally bowled in both first-class and Test matches.
While his bowling was not a key part of his game, he did take a few wickets. In his Test career, he took two wickets, with a best of 1 for 8. In first-class cricket, he had a more substantial record, taking 36 wickets. One of his Test wickets was none other than the great English batsman Wally Hammond.
His Test stats are as follows: Matches: 52 Wickets: 2 Bowling Average: 36.00 Best Bowling: 1/8
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