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    Which Australian cricketer was racially abused by spectators during an Indian cricket tour in 2007?

    • Brett Lee
    • Matthew Hayden
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Explore the depths of Australian sports with a focus on rugby league and cricket. Test your knowledge on team histories, player careers, and pivotal sporting moments. Ideal for enthusiasts looking to challenge their understanding of Australia's rich sporting culture.

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  • 2. 

    The St. George Dragons rugby league team formed a joint venture with which other club in 1998?

    • Illawarra Steelers

    • Western Suburbs Magpies

    • Cronulla Sharks

    • Balmain Tigers

    Correct Answer
    A. Illawarra Steelers
  • 3. 

    Which rugby league player left the St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2000 to pursue a boxing career?

    • Anthony Mundine

    • Nathan Blacklock

    • Gorden Tallis

    • Paul Harragon

    Correct Answer
    A. Anthony Mundine
  • 4. 

    In 2007, Australia's Casey Stoner became a world champion in which sport?

    • Surfing

    • Cycling

    • MotoGP

    • Formula One

    Correct Answer
    A. MotoGP
  • 5. 

    Cathy Freeman won a gold medal in which athletic event of the Sydney Olympics in 2000?

    • 800m

    • 200m Hurdles

    • 1500m

    • 400m

    Correct Answer
    A. 400m
  • 6. 

    The Wests Tigers National Rugby League team was formed by a merger between which two teams?

    • Balmain And Western Suburbs

    • Manly And Western Suburbs

    • Penrith And Western Suburbs

    • Cronulla And Western Suburbs

    Correct Answer
    A. Balmain And Western Suburbs
  • 7. 

    Which Australian Rules football team won three consecutive premierships between 2001 and 2003?

    • Sydney Swans

    • Essendon Bombers

    • Collingwood Magpies

    • Brisbane Lions

    Correct Answer
    A. Brisbane Lions
  • 8. 

    Tatiana Grigorieva won a silver medal for Australia at which event of the Sydney 2000 Olympics?

    • Triple Jump

    • High Jump

    • Long Jump

    • Pole Vault

    Correct Answer
    A. Pole Vault
  • 9. 

    AFL footballer Jason Akermanis transferred to which club after leaving the Brisbane Lions?

    • Port Power

    • West Coast Eagles

    • Western Bulldogs

    • Adelaide Crows

    Correct Answer
    A. Western Bulldogs
  • 10. 

    Australian rugby league halfback Johnathan Thurston began his first-grade career at which club?

    • Bulldogs

    • Canberra Raiders

    • Wests Tigers

    • Manly Sea Eagles

    Correct Answer
    A. Bulldogs
  • 11. 

    Rugby league football great Paul Harragon played his entire first-grade career with which club?

    • Sydney Roosters

    • Cronulla Sharks

    • Newcastle Knights

    • Parramatta Eels

    Correct Answer
    A. Newcastle Knights
  • 12. 

    Pat Rafter beat which fellow Australian player in the 1998 U.S. Open tennis tournament?

    • Lleyton Hewitt

    • Mark Woodforde

    • Mark Philipoussis

    • Wayne Arthurs

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark Philipoussis
  • 13. 

    Rugby league champion Darren Lockyer predominantly played in what position other than five-eighth?

    • Wing

    • Fullback

    • Hooker

    • Center

    Correct Answer
    A. Fullback
  • 14. 

    At what age did Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt turn pro?

    • 15

    • 17

    • 23

    • 21

    Correct Answer
    A. 17
  • 15. 

    In 2002, which National Rugby League team lost all competition points for breaching the salary cap?

    • Bulldogs

    • Parramatta Eels

    • Sydney Roosters

    • Penrith Panthers

    Correct Answer
    A. Bulldogs
  • 16. 

    Australian swimmer Grant Hackett won his first individual Olympic gold medal in which event?

    • 200m Freestyle

    • 200m Backstroke

    • 1500m Freestyle

    • 400m Freestlye

    Correct Answer
    A. 1500m Freestyle
  • 17. 

    Which Australian rugby league club did Trent Barrett play for directly prior to playing in England?

    • Parramatta Eels

    • Canberra Raiders

    • Penrith Panthers

    • St. George Illawarra Dragons

    Correct Answer
    A. St. George Illawarra Dragons
  • 18. 

    Australia's Petria Thomas was a champion swimmer in what stroke?

    • Backstroke

    • Butterfly

    • Freestyle

    • Breaststroke

    Correct Answer
    A. Butterfly
  • 19. 

    Former rugby league great Ricky Stuart made his first-grade coaching debut with which club?

    • Cronulla Sharks

    • Penrith Panthers

    • Parramatta Eels

    • Sydney Roosters

    Correct Answer
    A. Sydney Roosters
  • 20. 

    Which two teams contested the 2007 National Rugby League Grand Final?

    • Melbourne And Parramatta

    • Cronulla And Newcastle

    • Manly And Melbourne

    • Brisbane And North Queensland

    Correct Answer
    A. Manly And Melbourne
  • 21. 

    Which tennis Grand Slam tournament did Pat Rafter win twice during his career?

    • Wimbledon

    • U.S. Open

    • Australian Open

    • French Open

    Correct Answer
    A. U.S. Open
  • 22. 

    Marathon swimmer Susie Moroney is famous for her epic 200km swim between which two destinations?

    • Brazil And Cuba

    • Mexico And Cuba

    • Cuba And Chile

    • North America And Brazil

    Correct Answer
    A. Mexico And Cuba
  • 23. 

    Former Australian cricketer Michael Bevan played for which two state teams during his career?

    • NSW And Tasmania

    • NSW And Queensland

    • Victoria And Tasmania

    • Tasmania And Queensland

    Correct Answer
    A. NSW And Tasmania
  • 24. 

    Which Australian Rules football team were defeated by the Geelong Cats in the 2007 AFL Grand Final?

    • St. Kilda

    • Collingwood Magpies

    • Brisbane Lions

    • Port Adelaide

    Correct Answer
    A. Port Adelaide
  • 25. 

    Which rugby league star played his first State of Origin match for Queensland in 2004?

    • Darren Lockyer

    • Matt Bowen

    • Billy Slater

    • Johnathan Thurston

    Correct Answer
    A. Billy Slater
  • 26. 

    Which Australia cricket legend retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2006-07 Ashes series?

    • Adam Gilchrist

    • Ricky Ponting

    • Justin Langer

    • Matthew Hayden

    Correct Answer
    A. Justin Langer
  • 27. 

    Australian cyclist Cadel Evans finished in which position in the 2007 Tour de France?

    • First

    • Ninth

    • Fifth

    • Second

    Correct Answer
    A. Second
  • 28. 

    The Australian Cricket team won the 2006-07 Ashes Test series by what margin?

    • May-00

    • 42095

    • 42065

    • Mar-00

    Correct Answer
    A. May-00
  • 29. 

    With which rugby league team did champion halfback Scott Prince start his career?

    • Brisbane Broncos

    • North Queensland Cowboys

    • Wests Tigers

    • Gold Coast Titans

    Correct Answer
    A. North Queensland Cowboys
  • 30. 

    The Brisbane Bullets basketball team won the NBL championship in which year between 2000 and 2007?

    • 2007

    • 2002

    • 2001

    • 2005

    Correct Answer
    A. 2007

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