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Brett & Shane Lee Trivia Quizzes

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3 quizzes and 30 trivia questions.
1.
  The Biography of Brett Lee    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thiz quiz is all about Brett Lee in the different stages of his life, and his rise to fame as an Australian cricketer.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ms_lil_lucky, Dec 11 08
Difficult
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2.
  The Ultimate Lee Brothers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about my favorite cricketing brothers: The Lee's. Fans should find this simple. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, kittyr, Dec 11 08
Average
kittyr
389 plays
3.
  Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about Brett and Shane Lee, it's easy and fun so I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I have enjoyed creating it!
Difficult, 10 Qns, dowjesl, Dec 11 08
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Brett & Shane Lee Trivia Questions
1. Brett was born on the 8th November 1976. He has an older brother, Shane, and a younger brother, Grant. Who are their parents?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: Bob & Helen

Their father worked at BHP steelworks as a qualified metallurgist.

2. Which interstate team have both the Lee brothers played for?

From Quiz The Ultimate Lee Brothers

Answer: 'The Speed Blitz Blues'

Being born in NSW, naturally the boys were picked to join the Blues. The team used to just be called the NSW Blues, but were later called the Speed Blitz Blues after the RTA became a sponsor.

3. What is Brett Lee's full name?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: Brett Lee

He doesn't have a middle name!

4. At the tender age of nine, Brett played his first 'real' game of cricket for the Oak Flats Rats cricket team. What was his score at the end of his first over?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: 6-0

Members of the opposite team, as well as their parents, began to complain that Brett's bowling was too fast!

5. What is the name of Brett and Shane Lee's band?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: Six and Out

This band was formed in the year 2000. All the members play or played cricket for NSW.

6. In 1997-98 Brett was selected to make his first class debut for NSW in a Sheffield Shield match against which other state?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: Western Australia

In just the one match, Brett made such an impact, that the Western Australian team returned home claiming that the NSW Blues had perhaps discovered the fastest bowler in Australia.

7. Which former cricketing great was Brett Lee's mentor and at times, even his personal bowling coach?

From Quiz The Ultimate Lee Brothers

Answer: Dennis Lillee

Lillee helped perfect Brett's pace.

8. In November 2000 Brett Lee set his highest test runs score up until that time. How many runs?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: 62*

He got his highest score in Brisbane against the West Indies in November 2000.

9. Two severe back injuries placed Brett's cricket career in doubt, and it was only a job offer presented to him by Barclay's Menswear, that put Brett back on track. What item of clothing does his company sell?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: Suits

His first back injury came about during the '94 tour of India with the Australian UN/19 team. In 1997-98 he was selected to play for the Australia A team against South Africa, and it was there that he obtained the second injury to his back.

10. What is the name of the Australian team mascot?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: Skimpy

It is a kangaroo that is dressed like an Aussie player!

11. Brett made his test debut for Australia in the Boxing Day test of which year?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: 1999

Played at the MCG against India, his first test was a fairy tale start, with him taking 5 wickets on debut. His first wicket came in his first over, another soon after, and the final three all in the fourteenth over! Australia later went on to win by 180 runs.

12. While playing front yard cricket when they were young, which brother became so frightened of the ball, that he wore four thigh pads to protect himself?

From Quiz The Ultimate Lee Brothers

Answer: Brett

Shane remarks: Sometimes we'd sneak a proper six-stitcher into play, and believe it or not Brett used to be really scared of it. He'd put about four thigh pads on and he'd come out to bat looking like the Michelin Man.

13. Who is the new captain of the NSW Blues for the 2001-02 Pura Cup season?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: Shane Lee

Shane Lee is captain of the Blues when Steve Waugh is unavailable.

14. The Australian "Cleo" magazine runs the annual Bachelor of the Year competition in order to find Australia's most eligible bachelor. What year was Brett named a runner-up?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: 2001

David Whitehill, a Dolphin trainer, won the competition in 2001. This is the only year that Brett was named as a contestant.

15. Which brother has a degree?

From Quiz The Ultimate Lee Brothers

Answer: Shane

Shane has a degree in Science, majoring in psychology and marketing. Brett didn't like studying, and studied for his HSC while touring overseas.

16. Did Shane Lee go to England for the One Day Internationals in April 2001?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: No & n

Ian Harvey was selected because of the great summer he had.

17. In 2006, Brett married his long term partner Liz Kemp in a top secret ceremony. What is Liz's occupation?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: Podiatrist

Brett proposed to Liz during Australia's tour of South Africa ealier that year. He presented her with a ring made with South African diamonds.

18. Up until the end of the 2000 calendar year, how many test wickets does Brett Lee have?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: 36

Brett Lee had taken 36 wickets in under 10 test matches.

19. In November 2006, Liz gave birth to their first child. What did they name their new-born son?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: Preston

Preston Charles was born on 16th November 2006 at 3:30am, a week earlier than planned. Liz was originally scheduled to give birth the day before the opening Ashes test at the Gabba.

20. What award did Brett Lee win at the 1st Allan Border medal ceremony?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: The young player of the year

Brett won this because of his great bowling skills.

21. 2006 was a big year for Brett, and to cap off a marriage and a child, he also won what award?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Every year, five cricketers are named as the Wisden Cricketers of the Year based primarily on their 'influence on the previous English season'. Matthew Hoggard, Simon Jones, Kevin Pietersen and Ricky Ponting were also named for the award in 2006.

22. What is Brett's nickname?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: Bing & binger & binga

23. Using the 2006-07 Ashes Series held in Australia as a warm-up, Brett was preparing for the 2007 World Cup. What injury, sustained in New Zealand, forced Brett to miss that World Cup?

From Quiz The Biography of Brett Lee

Answer: Ankle

In the 2006-07 Ashes series, Brett took 20 wickets for Australia, and was aiming for a spot on the Australian team during the 2007 World Cup. The ankle injury he sustained in a training mishap before the Chappell-Hadlee series in New Zealand forced Brett to pull out of the World Cup team.

24. What are the brothers' middle names?

From Quiz The Ultimate Lee Brothers

Answer: They have no middle names

Oddly enough, they are the only Australian Cricketers of their time to not have any middle names. The other middle names were taken as follows: Steve 'Rodger' Waugh, Andy 'John' Bichel, Adam 'Craig' Gilchrist, Jason 'Neil' Gillespie, Michael 'Gwyl' Bevan, and Matthew 'Lawrence' Hayden.

25. At what age did Brett start playing cricket for New South Wales?

From Quiz Brett and Shane Lee Knowledge

Answer: 21

Brett started playing cricket for the cricket academy at the age of nineteen. At the age of twenty one Brett was recruited to NSW.

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