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Aussie Sport Lovers Trivia Quiz

My first quiz, should be fairly simple if you know and enjoy a variety of sports. Mainly for an Australian audience, but all are welcome.

A multiple-choice quiz by Chucky_W. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Chucky_W

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1029

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (4/10), Guest 101 (3/10), usayso (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cricket: what was Sir Donald Bradman's test batting average at the end of his career? Hint

99.94

99.99

99.96

99.00

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Question 2 of 10

2. Soccer: which of the following players did not take the field for England in Euro 2000? Hint

Gareth Southgate

Kevin Phillips

Dennis Wise

Nigel Martyn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rugby League: which of these Queensland players has scored the most tries for his State in Origin football? Hint

Mal Meninga

Wally Lewis

Michael Hancock

Dale Shearer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Australian Rules: who won the 1989 Norm Smith medal? Hint

Dermott Brereton

Gary Ablett

Gary Ayers

Paul Couch

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rugby Union: who coached the Wallabies to their 1991 World Cup win? Hint

John Connolly

Bob Dwyer

Alan Jones

Rod McQueen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Basketball: which member of the Australian Boomers basketball team said he would refuse to play against the US Dream Team if the two teams met at the Barcelona Olympics? Hint

Mike Mackay

Andrew Gaze

Phil Smyth

Luc Longley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Horse Racing: which horse won the 1983 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Kingston Town

Kiwi

Whatta Nuisance

Tulloch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cricket:- Who was Australia's test cricket captain during WWII? Hint

Neil Harvey

Don Bradman

Victor Richardson

Richie Benaud

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Question 9 of 10

9. Soccer: what number did forward, Eric Cantona wear on his back for Manchester United? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Swimming:- Who won the men's 1500m freestyle at the Auckland Commonwealth Games? Hint

Glen Housman

Ian Brown

Kieren Perkins

Daniel Kowalski

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Nov 17 2024 : Guest 1: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cricket: what was Sir Donald Bradman's test batting average at the end of his career?

Answer: 99.94

'The Don' only need 4 runs to end with 7000 runs and an average of 100.

2. Soccer: which of the following players did not take the field for England in Euro 2000?

Answer: Kevin Phillips

He was voted to be the second best player (best Englishman) by his peers for the preceding Premier League season.

3. Rugby League: which of these Queensland players has scored the most tries for his State in Origin football?

Answer: Dale Shearer

Shearer 11, Lewis 7, Hancock 5. There are a number of others with 5 tries.

4. Australian Rules: who won the 1989 Norm Smith medal?

Answer: Gary Ablett

He kicked 9 goals in a team that lost the Grand Final by 6 points.

5. Rugby Union: who coached the Wallabies to their 1991 World Cup win?

Answer: Bob Dwyer

6. Basketball: which member of the Australian Boomers basketball team said he would refuse to play against the US Dream Team if the two teams met at the Barcelona Olympics?

Answer: Phil Smyth

Smyth did not want to have to play on the same court as Magic Johnson because he feared he may catch AIDS!

7. Horse Racing: which horse won the 1983 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Kiwi

8. Cricket:- Who was Australia's test cricket captain during WWII?

Answer: Don Bradman

9. Soccer: what number did forward, Eric Cantona wear on his back for Manchester United?

Answer: 7

The number was inherited by David Beckham.

10. Swimming:- Who won the men's 1500m freestyle at the Auckland Commonwealth Games?

Answer: Glen Housman

1990 Commonwealth games: Australia won 21 gold, 19 silver and 13 Bronze

Source: Author Chucky_W

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