When Sir Donald Bradman's family appealed to former PM John Howard

John Howard admiring the portrait of former cricketer Sir Donald Bradman by artist Bill Leak at MCG's Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Picture: Richard Cisar-wright.

On September 26, 2000, Mr Howard — a well-known cricket tragic — told the cabinet that Sir Donald’s family had approached him “concerning the protection of the Bradman name against inappropriate commercial use”. The cabinet considered a paper on the subject prepared by the prime minister’s department and agreed to amend corporations law regulations prohibiting companies from registering names suggesting a connection with the legendary batsman when none existed. Source: The Australian