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The Ultimate Lee Brothers Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favorite cricketing brothers: The Lee's. Fans should find this simple. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kittyr. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kittyr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,012

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
389

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Question 1 of 10

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

'The Southern Redbacks'

'The Queensland Bulls'

'The Speed Blitz Blues'

'The Western Warriors'

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Question 2 of 10

2. The boys have a younger brother.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

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

Merv Hughes

Richie Benaud

Steve Waugh

Dennis Lillee

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the brothers has two scars and where? Hint

Shane, on his cheek

Shane, on his fingers

Brett, on the back of his ankles

Brett, on his forehead

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Question 5 of 10

5. 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? Hint

Shane

Brett

Grant

All of them!

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which brother has a degree? Hint

They all do

Grant

Shane

Brett

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the ICC knockout tournament in Kenya, one of the brothers hit a ball that went out of the grounds.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Grant is the lead singer in the brothers's band Six and Out.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. We all know that Brett Lee's nickname is 'Binga', but what some people don't know is that he has another nickname. What is it? Hint

Marto

Dizzy

Oswald

Tugga

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the brothers' middle names? Hint

Shane Rodger Lee and Brett John Lee

They have no middle names

Shane Craig Lee and Brett Neil Lee

Shane Gwyl Lee and Brett Lawrence Lee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. The boys have a younger brother.

Answer: True

Although there is little to no information about him, there is indeed a 'Grant Lee' There are pictures of him on Brett's own website- www.brettlee.com.au

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

Answer: Dennis Lillee

Lillee helped perfect Brett's pace.

4. Which of the brothers has two scars and where?

Answer: Brett, on the back of his ankles

Brett has two small knife nicks near his heels due to surgery to remove spurs from the backs of his ankles.

5. 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?

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.

6. Which brother has a degree?

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.

7. During the ICC knockout tournament in Kenya, one of the brothers hit a ball that went out of the grounds.

Answer: True

It was Brett. It went out of the grounds and hit a car window. Gives a whole new meaning to tail-ender.

8. Grant is the lead singer in the brothers's band Six and Out.

Answer: False

Grant wasn't even in Six and Out. Brett and Shane however, are. Brett learned piano from a young age and Shane learned to play bass guitar. Together with fellow NSW blues players, they started Six and Out. Listen to their track 'Eleven'. It features Steve Waugh's voice.

9. We all know that Brett Lee's nickname is 'Binga', but what some people don't know is that he has another nickname. What is it?

Answer: Oswald

'Dizzy' is Jason Gillespie's nick, 'Tugga' was Steve Waugh's, and 'Marto' is Damien Martyn's nick. Oswald came about when Apparently at the start of one game, the batting order was being read aloud, consisting of Brett Lee behind brother Shane and all-rounder Ian Harvey.

The then Test skipper Steve Waugh announced the names - Lee, Harvey ... and "Oswald!" was called out of the dressing room. History was made.

10. What are the brothers' middle names?

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.

Source: Author kittyr

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