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? 29 25 30 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? Rupert Murdoch Eddie McGuire Kerry Packer Alan Bond

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

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

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? John Blackham Alec Stewart Wally Grout Adam Gilchrist

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

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

11. Which three teams did Australia defeat in the finals of the 1987, 1999, and 2003 World Cups? (In order) India, South Africa, Sri Lanka West Indies, New Zealand, South Africa England, Pakistan, India Pakistan, Zimbabwe, 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? Matthew Hayden & Ricky Ponting Damien Martyn & Mark Waugh Michael Slater & Steve Waugh Justin Langer & Adam Gilchrist

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

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