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Australian Cricket
Cricket was established in Australia in the mid-19th century. In 1876 to 1877, Australia competed against England in the first-ever Test match held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. To date, Australia holds the Cricket World Cup championship title.
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Why is Donald Bradman famous?
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cricket!!!!! hes the god of cricket becoz of his average of 99.6..
How many test centuries did bradman score?
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Don Bradman scored two test triple centuries as well as a 299 not out against South Africa.
What year did don bradman start playing cricket for Australia?
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Don Bradman retired in the 1948-49 Tour of England
How was the mcg built?
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The MCG was built in 1853
The Melbourne Cricket Ground was built in 1853 and the current location near the Yarra River was chosen because it was the right ground to host cricket matches.
Since then the MCG has hosted the 1956 Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games, yearly Boxing Day tests and VFL/AFL Grand Finals and also historic concerts and events like Sound Relief and Pope John Paul II's visit in 1986.
What channel will broadcast the 2011 Cricket World Cup in Australia?
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Arab Radio and Television Network will broadcast the 2011 Cricket World Cup in the Middle East.
Where does the the ashes urn cricket history kept?
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The Ashes cricket tournament is held between two teams Australia & England. These games are held either in Australia or in England. Some of the great venues that have hosted Ashes tournament matches are: Sydney, Melbourne, Lords etc.
How many cricket fans are there in the world?
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no offense that is a stupid question because nobody knows how many people play cricket because people play in the street, on fields and playing proper cricket. so i would say at least a billion play for fun in the street and about 75 million play for cubs
What is the cricket team for Australia?
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contracted players are: Cullen Bailey Nathan Bracken Stuart Clark Michael Clarke Dan Cullen Adam Gilchrist Jason Gillespie Brad Haddin Matthew Hayden Ben Hilfenhaus Brad Hodge Brad Hogg James Hopes Michael Hussey Phil Jaques Mitchell Johnson Brett Lee Stuart MacGill Ricky Ponting Chris Rogers Andrew Symonds Shaun Tait Adam Voges Shane Watson Cameron White source from cricinfo
How many times in his career was Don Bradman out stumped?
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Who was the first Australian to take 400 wickets?
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who was the first australian to take 400 test wickets
How much sixes has ricky ponting hit?
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He is a power hitter too.He hit 188 sixes in odis.
What is sir Donald bradman personal qualities?
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Donald Bradman had a good eye, good timing of the ball and good placement
What is the most famous cricket ground?
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is one of Australia's most significant sporting stadiums, and is a place that Australians associate with some of the greatest moments in Australian sporting history. Dating back to September 1853, when the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) was granted a new site for a ground in the Government Paddock, the MCG has been the scene of many important events, as well as many 'firsts' in Australian sporting history. Millions of fans pass through the gates every year to attend sporting and entertainment events. The MCG was included in the National Heritage List on 26 December 2005.
Is 20-twenty cricket better than test?
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twenty-20 cricket (T20 is the official name) is a format of cricket with a 20-over a side match. The format has gained soaring popularity in the modern era due to the fact that it lasts only 3 hours as compared to a 8 - 10 hour ODI (One Day International) and 5 day Test match.
What is Ricky Ponting number on his jersey?
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His test cap number is 366, meaning that he was the 366th player to be selected to represent Australia at test level. It appears on his test shirt near his initials, RTP.
His ODI cap number is 123.
Who is the Fastest Bowler of Australia?
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Brett Lee is currently the fastest Australian cricket bowler, having bowled at 160.8 kmh.
Sorry to tell you but Shaun tait has just out done Brett Lee as Tait bowled 160.9 Km/h against paskistan
Shaun Tait- 161.1 kmph vs England at Lords June-July 2010
Who introduced the batting helmet in cricket?
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The first cricketer to wear a protective helmet was Graham Yallop of Australia. He first demonstrated this piece of revolutionary equipment on the 17th March 1978, in the second test match of the series. Yallop was actually one of the few Australian batsmen to do well, making 47 in the first innings. There's a picture of him in the related links section on Cricinfo.
Who is the wicket keeper for the Australian cricket team?
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The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike. The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. The wicket-keeper may also wear a helmet with a mesh face guard to help protect from injury.
It is essentially a specialist role although a keeper is occasionally called upon to bowl, in which case another member of the fielding side temporarily keeps wicket. The role of the keeper is governed by Law 40 of the Laws of Cricket.
What bat does ricky ponting use?
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He uses SS bats but he puts woodworm stickers on for sponsership
How many runs did don bradman need to get his average to 100 in his last game?
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four
