Which statement is NOT true about cricket

If the delivery is a no-ball, the batsman must not try to hit it

What is the aim of the game in rugby?

To score more points than the opposing team

What is the aim of cricket?

To score more runs than the opposing team

With regards to rugby, the Kangaroos and the Wallabies are....

The nicknames of the National Rugby League and Union teams respectively

The area in the middle where the bowling and the batting take place

Which statement is NOT true about cricket

If the batsman hits the ball out, it is a "home run" and gets a free run

Which type of sport is cricket?

A bat-and-ball sport, like baseball

How many umpires are there in a cricket match?

Two, one at each end of the pitch

AN AFL match is divided in....

four quarters of twenty minutes each

Which of the following is NOT a way of dismissing a batsman...

After the batsman has failed to hit the ball three times ("strikes")

Which sports are usually called "football" in Australia?

Australian Rules Football, Rugby League

How many runs is a batsman awarded if he hits the ball out of the field?

Six if the ball flies out, four if it bounces in and then gets out

A spectacular catch of a ball, by jumping on someone

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1
Which statement is NOT true about cricket
The batsman must run with the bat
It is the second most watched sport globally, after soccer
If the delivery is a no-ball, the batsman must not try to hit it
It is allowed to make fun of opponents so they lose concentration
2
What is the aim of the game in rugby?
To score more runs than the opposing team
To make it to the end of the match without broken bones
To score more points than the opposing team
To dance a more powerful Haka than the opposing team
3
How many players are there per side in Aussie Rules Football?
eighteen
fifteen
twenty-two
thirteen
4
How many poles are there at each end of the pitch in AFL?
Three
Four
Two
Six
5
What is the aim of cricket?
To play as long as possible
To score more runs than the opposing team
To hit the ball with the mallet as far away as possible
To kick the ball between the goal posts
6
The ball must be bowled...
Anyway the bowler wants
Bouncing two times on the pitch
Always towards the wicket.
Without bending the elbow
7
In order to stop the ball carrier in AFL, you cannot
push him/her
punch him/her in the face
bump him/her
tackle him/her
8
With regards to rugby, the Kangaroos and the Wallabies are....
Two Australian marsupials
The nicknames of the National Rugby Union and League teams respectively
The nicknames of the National Rugby League and Union teams respectively
The mascots of the national cricket team
9
What is the pitch?
The way you legally deliver a ball to the batsman
The area where the bowler stands.
The area in the middle where the bowling and the batting take place
The name of the whole field of play of a cricket match
10
Which statement is NOT true about cricket
When a team is "fielding" they can't score runs
A test match lasts for five days
In a test match a team bats until 10 players are dismissed ("out")
If the batsman hits the ball out, it is a "home run" and gets a free run
11
Which type of sport is cricket?
All of the above
The one with mallets, a ball and rings, like golf but on a garden
A bat-and-ball sport, like baseball
An invasion game, like soccer or rugby
12
How many umpires are there in a cricket match?
Three
Two, one at each end of the pitch
One
Four
13
AN AFL match is divided in....
two halves of forty minutes each
four quarters of twenty minutes each
four halves of twenty minutes each
two quarters of twenty minutes each
14
Which of the following is NOT a way of dismissing a batsman...
After the batsman has failed to hit the ball three times ("strikes")
Getting the ball back and knocking out a bail before the batsman comes back
Hitting the stumps with the ball and dislodging a bail
Catching the ball in the air
15
In AFL you can run with the ball but you must
Hand it over to a team mate after 50 meters
bounce it every 15 meters
give it to the opposing team if you are succesfully tackled to the ground
hop like a kangaroo every 10 meters
16
Which of the following is NOT a difference between Rugby Union and League?
The shape of the ball
Rules regarding ball turnover
The number of players per side
The size of the pitches
17
How many players are there per side in a cricket match
eleven
thirteen
fifteen
nine
18
What is the name of each one of the parts the match is divided in?
Depends on the type of match
Innings
Quarters
Halves
19
What do you call the action of delivering the ball to a batsman?
Throw
Pitch
Hit
Bowl
20
In AFL, a legal tackle must be done....
between head and shoulders
between shoulder and knees
between knees and toes
All tackles are legal
21
Which of the following is NOT a type of rugby?
Association Football
Rugby Union
Rugby League
Rugby Seven a Side
22
Which sport is not popular in Australia?
Australian Rules Football
Rugby
American football
Cricket
23
Which sports are usually called "football" in Australia?
Soccer
Rugby Union
Australian Rules Football
Rugby League
24
How many runs is a batsman awarded if he hits the ball out of the field?
As many as he can score
Six if the ball flies out, four if it bounces in and then gets out
three
Always six
25
What is a speky?
The Australian National Team mascot
A spectacular catch of a ball, by jumping on someone
A type of protection worn in AFL
Nothing. It's just a word you made up.

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