2013 - Year in Sport

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Across
  1. 2. 2013 would be the year of his last test, played just 18 tests and shield cricket for NSW and TAS, top order batsmen
  2. 4. Nickname of Manly top try scorer David Williams
  3. 5. Who took the most wickets for Australia in the 2013 Ashes in England
  4. 7. Who was the most capped Broncos player on their books in 2013
  5. 9. England manager and recent Liverpool boss in 2013
  6. 10. A red headed midfielder of England and Man United
  7. 12. The oldest player in the NRL, former NSW Blues hooker
  8. 14. Queenslander who scored in Origin 1 and 2 of 2013
  9. 15. Insurance company sponsoring Sydney Football Stdaium
  10. 17. Nickname for the man who announced retirement from ABC radio commentary during boxing day 2013 test
  11. 18. Young, small English and spurs striker
  12. 19. Club side that was relegated from the Premier League but also won the F.A. cup on the eve of their relegation
  13. 21. Nickname of stalwart fullback who retired after Grand Final win
  14. 22. Most well known coach who would retire from coaching after the 2012/13 EPL season
  15. 23. Went home after the first test of the 2013/14 Ashes
  16. 25. Australia’s group for the 2014 world cup was known as the group of what
  17. 26. Young Townsville born and bred Sharks player who helped his side knock the Cowboys out in finals week 1
  18. 28. The city which always hosts the new years test match in Australia
  19. 29. Tasmanian middle order batsmen who would play all 5 ashes tests and they were the only tests he ever played
  20. 32. Cowboys winger who played 150th game for the club
  21. 33. NSW most experienced player in backline
  22. 35. Played his last for Australia inn 2013 after a length form slump, played 79 tests
  23. 36. Brand that Mark Taylor was an ambassador for for many years in the 2000’s
  24. 37. English captain for 2013/14 ashes 5-0 debacle
  25. 40. In which month is the superbowl usually played
  26. 43. Whole brand and legacy was tarnished during January 2013 after he admitted to allegations of systemic cheating
  27. 45. Manly skipper for 2013 Grand Final
  28. 46. An over that goes for no runs is known as a what
  29. 48. Former Bulldogs premiership player who would win a premiership in 2013
  30. 49. French and Bayern winger who won 2013 Ballon d’or
  31. 51. Indian player who scored 200 in an ODI
  32. 52. Car brand an new sponsor of Man United
  33. 54. South African opener who made highest score of 234 in 2013
  34. 55. Australis’ new test match coach
  35. 57. What was the nickname given to former test bowler Stuart Clark
  36. 58. Signed back to Broncos 10 years after leaving them, only player to have played for all 3 QLD clubs
  37. 59. Former Cowboys grand finalist who would win a premiership in 2013
  38. 61. Young QLD winger scored his first goal for the national team
  39. 62. Highest scoring English batsmen for 2013
  40. 63. After how many overs is the first new ball permitted for the bowling side in a test match
  41. 65. In which sport do you play at Augusta
  42. 66. Roosters five eighth and top scorer in 2013
  43. 67. The type of profession that sponsored the naming rights of the Cowboys stadium formerly known as Dairy Farmers
  44. 68. A cricket ball that doesn’t bounce from the hand to the bat is known as a what
  45. 70. A Jude that retired from AFL footy in 2013
  46. 71. England cricket coach in 2013
Down
  1. 1. Long serving Cowboys hooker who retired at the end of 2013
  2. 3. Hawthorn coach in 2013
  3. 6. Terrorised the poms down under
  4. 8. Won his 2nd Brownlow medal, this time at newest AFL club
  5. 10. Banana consuming Victorian fast bowler, key for Australia’s 5-0 ashes tilt
  6. 11. On which day of the week is the Melbourne Cup run
  7. 12. Retired from the AFL after a decorated 322 game career with the Lions
  8. 13. Named as player of the 2013 origin series
  9. 14. The country in which the 2014 FIFA world cup was set to be hosted
  10. 16. English player threatened to get a broken arm by Michael Clarke on day 1 of the series
  11. 20. Appointed as new Man united maanger
  12. 22. Named as captain for Origin game 3 in the absence of Paul Gallen
  13. 24. Premiership winning NRL coach of 2013
  14. 25. Named as NSW new origin coach in 2013
  15. 27. The oldest player in England FC squad
  16. 30. The only NRL club with a predominantly maroon kit
  17. 31. Won the 2013 NRL Grand Final
  18. 34. Australian opener who carried the bat in first 2013 ashes match
  19. 38. Collingwood and Newcastle United are known as…..
  20. 39. Top scoring Warriors player in 2013
  21. 41. The only Bronco in Maroons backline in 2013 origin
  22. 42. Received a second straight EPL golden boot, this time with new club Man United
  23. 43. Australian number 11 batsmen who famously scored 98 in first Ashes test match
  24. 44. American club David Beckham left to join PSG
  25. 47. Young Englishmen picked in first ashes squad in 2013
  26. 48. Australian batsmen slagged off for constantly reviewing LBW dismissals in English ashes
  27. 49. Australian and vic opening batsmen nicknamed bucky
  28. 50. Took the most test wickets in 2013
  29. 52. Nation Australia played in first group game of 2014 world cup
  30. 53. Mount ____________ stadium is where the Warriors play
  31. 56. Club who made first AFL Grand Final in 2013, defeated by Hawthorn
  32. 60. Socceroos captain who was embroiled in a tense exchange with fans and media personnel over his ability to play and was then left out of world cup squad
  33. 61. Why were the English and Australian ashes in the same year in 2013
  34. 64. Long serving Dragons lock forward who retired post 2013 season
  35. 65. The 3 Grand Final commentators on the main provider were Warren, Sterling and _______________
  36. 69. Parramatta halfback that Peter Sterling described as looking overweight