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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia: Records, Stats & Insights
Updated - 29-OCT-2025 7:9 IST
One of the most famous and historic sporting venues in the world is the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Known as the "G," this stadium represents Australia's sporting culture and pride, in addition to serving as a cricket venue. The MCG has witnessed some of the most famous events in cricket history, from hosting iconic Test matches to thrilling Twenty20 matchups.
Let's examine the MCG's overview, records across all formats, pitch features, and upcoming games in detail.
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia: Records, Stats & Insights- Overview
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Stadium Name |
Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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Location |
Melbourne, Australia |
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Established On |
1853 |
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Capacity |
1,00,024 |
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Boundary Size (Straight) |
172 m long, 147.8 m wide |
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End Names |
Members End, Great Southern Stand End |
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Flood Lights |
Since March 1985 |
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Pitch |
Grass |
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Also Know as |
MCG |
Pitch & Playing Conditions
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Condition |
Balanced between bat and ball |
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Pitch Types |
Grass |
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Pace Bowling |
Some assistance for pacers early on |
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Spin Bowling |
Spinners get some grip in the middle overs |
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Toss Prediction |
Bowling First |
Records by Format
Test Record
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Total Matches |
117 |
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Matches won batting first |
58 |
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Matches won bowling first |
42 |
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Record |
49.5%(Batting First) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
340 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
300 |
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Average 3rd innings Score |
250 |
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Average 4th innings Score |
180 |
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Highest total recorded |
624/8d (142 Ovs) By AUS vs PAK, 2016 |
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Lowest total recorded |
36/10 (23.2 Ovs) By SA vs AUS, 1932 |
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Highest score chased |
332/7 by ENG v AUS, 1928-29 |
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Lowest score defended |
125 runs by AUS v ENG, 1877 |
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First Match |
Australia v England, 1877 |
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Last Match |
Australia v India, 2024 |
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Most Runs |
D Bradman(AUS) (1671) |
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Most Wickets |
D Lillee(AUS) (82) |
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Highest Score |
R Cowper(AUS) (307) |
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Best Figure |
S Nawaz(PAK) (9/86) |
ODI Record
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Total Matches |
152 |
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Matches won batting first |
73 |
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Matches won bowling first |
75 |
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Record |
49.3%(Bowling First) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
265 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
240 |
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Highest total recorded |
355/5 (48 Ovs) By AUS vs ENG, 2022 |
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Lowest total recorded |
94/10 (31 Ovs) By ENG vs AUS, 1979 |
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Highest score chased |
308/5 By AUS v ENG, 2011 |
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Lowest score defended |
173/9 By Aus v WI, 1998 |
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First Match |
England v Australia, 1971 |
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Last Match |
Pakistan v Australia, 2024 |
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Most Runs |
R Pointing(AUS) (2108) |
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Most Wickets |
S Warne(AUS) (46) |
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Highest Score |
J Roy(ENG) (180) |
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Best Figure |
A Agarwar(IND) (6/42) |
T20I Record
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Total Matches |
19 |
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Matches won batting first |
07 |
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Matches won bowling first |
11 |
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Record |
57.8%(Bowling) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
155 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
140 |
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Highest total recorded |
186/5 (20 Ovs) By IND vs ZIM, 2022 |
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Lowest total recorded |
74/8 (17.3 Ovs) By IND vs AUS, 2008 |
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Highest score chased |
172/5 by ENG v AUS, 2014 |
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Lowest score defended |
127 by AUS v IND, 2008 |
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First Match |
India v Australia, 2008 |
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Last Match |
Pakistan v Australia, 2022 |
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Most Runs |
A Finch(AUS) (334) |
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Most Wickets |
K Richardson(AUS) (9) |
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Highest Score |
D Warner(AUS) (89) |
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Best Figure |
J Hazelwood(AUS) (4/30) |
Upcoming & Recent Matches
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Date |
Matches |
Format |
Series |
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31 October, 2025 |
2nd T20I |
India Tour of Australia Series 2025 | |
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26-30 December 2026 |
Australia v England |
4th Test |