Bradman’s funeral will be done as per his own wishes 

Sir Donald Bradman, the world's greatest cricketer who died Sunday will be given a private funeral in accordance with his own wishes, his family said on Monday.

John Bradman, Sir Donald's son said in a statement that the private service and cremation in Adelaide would be followed several weeks later by a public memorial service, also in Adelaide.

That service would be held at night to allow as many people as possible to take part.

Bradman said his father had also asked that instead of sending flowers, mourners should send donations to the Bradman Foundation in Bowral for a special Bradman Memorial Fund.

"This special trust fund is to be separately administered through the foundation by a committee comprising the foundation, the Australian Cricket Board and the Bradman family," he said.

"The fund will go entirely to the promotion and encouragement of cricket in disadvantaged communities, including indigenous communities."