Melbourne Cricket Ground, often known as “the ‘G’,” is an Australian sports stadium in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. It is administered by the Melbourne Cricket Club and is the Southern Hemisphere’s and 11th largest worldwide, with a capacity of 92,500. The MCG is located close to the city center and accessible via Richmond and Jolimont railway stations as well as route 70 tram. It is part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct.
Melbourne Cricket Stadium
- Full Name: Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Location: East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Operator: Melbourne Cricket Club
- Capacity: 100,024
- Surface: Soft Pitch For Batting
- Floodlights: yes
- End names: West: City End (AFL);[3] North: Members End (Cricket)
- Boundary Length (Dimension): 172.9m long, 147.8m wide
- Also known as: Melbourne Cricket Stadium | Melbourne Cricket Ground | MCG |
Record & Stats
T20 Stats
Total Match Played: 14 |
Batting First Won: 5 |
Batting Second Won: 9 |
Tie: 0 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 141 |
Highest Score: India 184/3 |
Lowest Score: India 74/10 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 150: 9 |
Score between 150 and 169: 3 |
Score between 170 and 189: 2 |
Above Score 190: 0 |
ODI Stats
Total Match Played: 146 |
Batting First Won: 72 |
Batting Second Won: 73 |
Tie: 1 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 223 |
Highest Score: ICC World XI 344/8 |
Lowest Score: England 94/10 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 200: 44 |
Score between 200 and 249: 65 |
Score between 250 and 299: 24 |
Above Score 300: 13 |
T20 Domestic
Total Match Played: 146 |
Batting First Won: 72 |
Batting Second Won: 73 |
Tie: 1 |
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 223 |
Highest Score: ICC World XI 344/8 |
Lowest Score: England 94/10 |
Scoring Pattern |
Below Score 200: 44 |
Score between 200 and 249: 65 |
Score between 250 and 299: 24 |
Above Score 300: 13 |
Is Melbourne Cricket Ground Batting Or Bowling Pitch?
The MCG pitch is known as one of the most competitive in the world. It has a perfect balance between bat and ball. While bowlers may receive some assistance early on because of mostly genuine bounce, as it ages, the batters may freely execute their strokes.
Ground Information
Owner – Government of Victoria
Establishment ( Situated In ) – 1853
Address – Brunton Ave, Richmond VIC 3002, Australia
Official Website – https://www.mcg.org.au/
Contact Number: +61 3 9657 8888
E-mail: [email protected]
Tenants
History
- All of the playing field lights, including those in the light towers, were replaced with LED sports lighting from November 2019 through February 2020. In time for Boxing Day, the illumination under the roof and in two of the light towers was finished.
- In the future, former Collingwood President Eddie McGuire wants to remodel the MCG by demolishing and rebuilding the Great Southern Stand to increase capacity to 110,000 seats. He has also suggested a retractable roof for the stadium, which would cost $1 billion.
International Information
- First Test: 15–19 March 1877: Australia v England
- Last Test: 26–30 December 2021: Australia v England
- First ODI: 5 January 1971: Australia v England
- Last ODI: 18 January 2019: Australia v India
- First T20: 1 February 2008: Australia v India
- Last T20: 18 February 2021: Australia v Sri Lanka
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