The G
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne, Australia
100,024
1853
Melbourne, Australia
Grass
About this Ground
The world's largest cricket stadium. Home of the Boxing Day Test since 1950.
History & Significance
The Melbourne Cricket Ground — universally called 'The G' — is not just a cricket venue but Australia's national stadium, host to the 1956 Olympic Games and venue for Australian Rules football grand finals every September. Cricket at the MCG dates to 1853, making it one of the game's oldest grounds, and the very first Test match in history was played here in March 1877 — England versus Australia — with Australia winning by 45 runs. The Boxing Day Test, a fixture since 1950, has become the most-attended annual cricket event on the planet: the MCG regularly draws 70,000–90,000 on the opening day, creating an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the game. The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand was held here, with a crowd of 93,013 witnessing Australia claim their fifth title. Ricky Ponting's commanding 140 not out against India in the 2003 World Cup Final is one of many iconic MCG performances etched in memory. The ground's sheer scale — 100,024 capacity — means the roar when an Australian wicket falls on Boxing Day morning travels for blocks. Redevelopments in the 1990s and 2000s replaced the old outer stands with towering modern bays, but the soul of the ground — that sense of cricket as public spectacle — has never changed.
Ground Record
2015 World Cup Final
Largest cricket crowd · 2015
Famous For
- Boxing Day Test
- 2015 World Cup Final
- Ricky Ponting's 140 vs India 2003 WC
About Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground — universally called 'The G' — is not just a cricket venue but Australia's national stadium, host to the 1956 Olympic Games and venue for Australian Rules football grand finals every September. Cricket at the MCG dates to 1853, making it one of the game's oldest grounds, and the very first Test match in history was played here in March 1877 — England versus Australia — with Australia winning by 45 runs. The Boxing Day Test, a fixture since 1950, has become the most-attended annual cricket event on the planet: the MCG regularly draws 70,000–90,000 on the opening day, creating an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the game. The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand was held here, with a crowd of 93,013 witnessing Australia claim their fifth title. Ricky Ponting's commanding 140 not out against India in the 2003 World Cup Final is one of many iconic MCG performances etched in memory. The ground's sheer scale — 100,024 capacity — means the roar when an Australian wicket falls on Boxing Day morning travels for blocks. Redevelopments in the 1990s and 2000s replaced the old outer stands with towering modern bays, but the soul of the ground — that sense of cricket as public spectacle — has never changed.
Upcoming & Recent Matches
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