Sports
Here you will find details about the Australian sporting life.
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Cricket
Cricket is practically a religion in Australia, especially during summer. The match is played by two teams of eleven players. While one team bats, it attempts to score ‘runs’ without being caught out by the fielders. The other team bowls the ball and fields, as it attempts to limit the number of runs being scored by the opposing team.
After a certain amount of time, the roles of the two teams are reversed and the second team tries to outdo the first team’s score. Sir Donald George Bradman, a renowned Australian sporting legend, was an Australian cricketing batsman and is believed to have been the greatest batsman of all time. The video below gives a brief outline of the sport, as it can be quite confusing.
Netball
Netball is a popular sport, generally played by women, which is similar in many ways to basketball. It is a popular team sport for recreation in Australia, particularly among school children.
Horse racing
« The race that stops a nation », more commonly known as The Melbourne Cup, is Australia’s major thoroughbred horse race. The event is held on the first Tuesday in November at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne.
Tennis
The Grand Slam Australian Open, one of the world’s four tennis Grand Slam events is organized in Melbourne, Australia. Another example of a popular tennis event held in Australia is the Medibank International in Sydney.
Motosport
Most popular events include the Bathurst 1000 for V8 supercars, as well as the Australian Grand Prix, which is part of the FIA Formula One Championship.