The Australian Cricket Team

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1. In which Australian city is the famous Boxing Day test held? Sydney Perth Brisbane Melbourne

2. How many test centuries did champion batsman Sir Donald Bradman score, in his short 52 test career from 1928 to 1948? 30 29 25 32

3. Which of the following famous brothers, played Test cricket for Australia in the 1970s? Brett and Shane Lee Mark and Steve Waugh Andy and Grant Flower Greg and Ian Chappell

4. Which famous Australian introduced World Series Cricket in 1977? Kerry Packer Alan Bond Eddie McGuire Rupert Murdoch

5. Which country do Australia play in an Ashes Series? West Indies England U.S.A South Africa

6. Which of the following Australian batsmen, set a record for the most test appearances? Mark Taylor Sir Donald Bradman Steve Waugh David Boon

7. Which of the following was the first to have taken 400 Test wickets for Australia? Shane Warne Richie Benaud Dennis Lillee Glenn McGrath

8. Which of these Australian wicketkeepers set a world record for the most Test dismissals? Alec Stewart John Blackham Adam Gilchrist Wally Grout

9. In what year did Australia host the Cricket World Cup, for the first time? 1987 1992 1996 1979

10. In 1998 against Pakistan, an Australian batsman equalled the highest individual test score by an Australian set by Don Bradman. Who was he? Steve Waugh Mark Taylor Michael Slater Justin Langer

11. Which three teams did Australia defeat in the finals of the 1987, 1999, and 2003 World Cups? (In order) West Indies, New Zealand, South Africa India, South Africa, Sri Lanka Pakistan, Zimbabwe, India England, Pakistan, India

12. Which of the following Australian captains, has been given out by handling the ball? Steve Waugh Mark Taylor Ricky Ponting Allan Border

13. Which two Australian batsmen, saved Australia from defeat at Hobart in 1999 against Pakistan, with a remarkable 238 run sixth wicket partnership? Damien Martyn & Mark Waugh Matthew Hayden & Ricky Ponting Justin Langer & Adam Gilchrist Michael Slater & Steve Waugh

14. Against which country did Glenn McGrath achieve his first ever Hat-trick? New Zealand England West Indies India

15. Which Australian bowler was banned from playing cricket for 12 months, after being found guilty for use of an illegal substance in 2003? Glenn McGrath Stuart MacGill Jason Gillespie Shane Warne