It is really hard to say what is the epitome of the average Australian, to different people it means different things. For many sports heroes are just that, while to others it is the struggling farmers, while others look elsewhere. I'll be the first to admit that I am not the greatest expert on things to do with cricket, that's why I choose to write mainly about Sir Don's wife and family. Yes, I know he had his shortcomings and was a man with the thinking of his times, such as the prejudice against Catholics. He had the prejudices that were common to those that grew up when he did.
Prejudices are wrong but ordinary human beings have faults.
In his long life he probably outgrew this prejudice. To many people he was a hero, but I agree he was not without his flaws and faults. Used under License.