Richie Benaud first to reach 2000 runs and 200 wickets.
Melbourne (capital of Victoria) was the first Australian city to hold the Olympics, in 1956.In 2000, Sydney hosted the Olympic Games.
Boomerang - Australian TV channel - was created in 2001.
Australian Railroad Group was created in 2000.
Australian Doctors International was created in 2000.
The Angels - Australian band - ended in 2000.
Australian Rugby Shield was created in 2000.
Melbourne in 1956
(1). Shaun Pollock took 4 wickets in his first apperance for Warwickshire against Leichestershire in 1996. (2). Chaminda Vaas in the 2003 World Cup against Bangladesh took 4 wickets in the first over. (3). Lasith Malinga took 4 wickets in 4 consecutive balls, but in two overs; last 2 balls of one over and first two balls of the next over. (4). Andrew Caddick in 2000, 4th Test against the West Indies, at Headingley, took 4 Wickets in a over. (5). Lasith malinga vs South Africa, 4 wickets on 4 consecutive Balls. (6). In 2010 World T20 Cricket Championship, Mohammed Aamer of Pakistan bowled the 20th and final over against Australia and reaped 5 wickets. However, 2 of the 5 wicket were not accredited to Aamer, as they were run outs. (7). Ken Cumming, Australian bowler in First Grade cricket in March 1944 took 5 wickets in consecutive balls. (8). South African born bowler Neil Wagner took 5 wickets in an over in a First Class match in New Zealand against Wellington on 6th April 2011.(9) Ansh bowled the over in 2011 in which he picked up 5 wickets
Sydney.
Australian Racing Hall of Fame was created in 2000.
Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly was created in 2000.
Australian Ice Hockey League was created in 2000.