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The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It holds the world record for the highest light towers at any sporting venue. The MCG is within walking distance of the city centre, and is serviced by Richmond and Jolimont train stations. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 364 pixelsFull resolution (1996 Ã— 908 pixel, file size: 540 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Melbourne Cricket Ground, August 2007. ... Yarra Park has become the premier sporting precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and numerous sporting fields and ovals, including the associated sporting complexes of Melbourne Park and Olympic Park. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. ... Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Collingwood Football Club logo The Collingwood Football Club (nicknamed The Magpies because of the black and white striped jerseys worn by the players) is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Richmond Football Club logo The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ... MCG may mean: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia Morphological Catalogue of Galaxies Museums Computer Group, United Kingdom Mapping class group This page expands a three-character combination which might be any or all of: an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. ... The new Wembley Stadium in London is the most expensive stadium ever built; it has a seating capacity of 90,000 This article is about the building type. ... Yarra Park has become the premier sporting precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and numerous sporting fields and ovals, including the associated sporting complexes of Melbourne Park and Olympic Park. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. ... Richmond station Richmond station (station code: RMD) is a suburban railway station in Melbourne, Australia. ... Jolimont is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Internationally, the MCG is remembered as the centrepiece stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The open-air stadium is also one of the world's most famous cricket venues, with the well-attended Boxing Day test match commencing on Boxing Day every year. Throughout the winter, it serves as the home of Australian rules football, with at least one game (though usually more) held there each round. In late September, the AFL Grand Final fills the stadium to capacity. The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... The Boxing Day Test Match is an annual Boxing Day tradition in Australia involving a cricket Test match between the Australian cricket team and the opposition national team touring Australia that summer. ... A Test match between South Africa and England in January 2005. ... Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Part of the pre-match entertainment at the 2006 AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ...

Until the 1970s, more than 120,000 people were sometimes crammed into the venue - the record crowd standing at around 130,000 for a Billy Graham religious event in 1959, followed by 121,696 for the 1970 VFL Grand Final. Renovations and safety regulations now limit the maximum capacity to just under 100,000. The Reverend William Franklin Graham, Jr. ... Part of the pre-match entertainment at the 2006 AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ...

The MCG, often referred to as "The G", has also hosted other major events, including International Rules between the Australian Football League and Gaelic Athletic Association, international Rugby union, State of Origin rugby league, FIFA World Cup qualifiers and International Friendly matches, and large rock concerts. When Madonna performed at the ground during her Girlie Show Tour in 1993, she dubbed it "The G Spot". International rules is a rhetoric sentence used by the governments of United States and Great Britain when pointing at countries that they regard as rogue states because of their political inclinations or because they do not voluntarily align to Washington or Londons international policies. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... For other uses, see GAA (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Players are selected to play for the state in which they played their first senior football, hence the name state of origin. Prior to 1980 players were selected for interstate matches on the basis of where they were playing their club football at the time. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... FIFA World Cup qualification is the process a national football (soccer) team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals, or, more commonly known as the FIFA World Cup. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Punt Road Oval, home of Richmond Football Club is located only a few hundred metres to the east of the stadium. Punt Road Oval is a football ground located in Richmond, Australia. ... This page is about the Aussie rules club. ...

During the lunch break at the 2005 Boxing Day Cricket Test, it was announced by Australian Federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, that the MCG would be added to the Australian Heritage Register. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... Look up Treasurer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Peter Howard Costello (born 14 August 1957) is an Australian politician. ...

Early history

On the September 23, 1853, occupancy of the present site, which was part of a 'police paddock', was given to the Melbourne Cricket Club by Lieutenant Governor Charles La Trobe. This followed the forced resumption of land from the then-15-year-old Club to build Australia's first steam train railway.^[1] The First Members' Pavilion was erected the following year, and the first cricket match was played on September 30, 1854. Image File history File links MCG-1864. ... Image File history File links MCG-1864. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. ... Charles La Trobe (March 20, 1801 - December 4, 1875) was the first lieutenant-governor of the state of Victoria. ... Great Western Railway No. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The first intercolonial cricket match to be played at the MCG was between New South Wales and Victoria on March 26 and 27, 1856.^[2] That match was also notable for a dispute which arose after the umpires had tossed and which Victoria had won. The New South Wales players insisted that, as the visiting team, they had the choice of batting or bowling. Victoria eventually relented and were sent in. New South Wales won the match by three wickets. â€œNSWâ€ redirects here. ... â€œVICâ€ redirects here. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

The first Australian rules football match was played on the MCG on July 12, 1859, between Melbourne Football Club and South Yarra. In 1862 a visiting Surrey XI, captained by HH Stephenson, played a World XI there, beginning on New Year's Day. High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... This article is about 1862 . ...

On Boxing Day 1866 an Indigenous Australian cricket team played at the MCG with 11,000 spectators against an MCC team. That team went on to tour England in 1868 and played at the ground three more times before 1869. 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... The Aboriginal cricket team at the MCG in 1867. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The MCG was one of the venues for the first bicycle race in Victoria, in July 1869. 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Stadium development

The MCG was redesigned and drained by RC Bagot in 1861. In 1876 the reversible stand was built, located at the northern end of the ground, but in 1884 a grandstand replaced the old reversible stand which had burnt down. In 1881 beside the MCC pavilion was constructed a new members' pavilion, with the foundation stone being put in place by Prince George of Wales and Prince Albert Victor on July 4. It was opened in December that year. It was also in 1881 that a telephone was installed at the grounds, and the wickets and goal posts were changed from running east-west to run north-south. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Download high resolution version (1000x698, 198 KB)An Australian rules football match at the Richmond Paddock, Melbourne, in about 1866. ... Download high resolution version (1000x698, 198 KB)An Australian rules football match at the Richmond Paddock, Melbourne, in about 1866. ... Yarra Park has become the premier sporting precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and numerous sporting fields and ovals, including the associated sporting complexes of Melbourne Park and Olympic Park. ... // The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... Thomas Bewick. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 Ã— 960 pixel, file size: 301 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Created by myself in October 2004. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 Ã— 960 pixel, file size: 301 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Created by myself in October 2004. ... Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1876 Pick up Sticks(MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 â€“ 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

In 1882 a scorecard was put in place, showing details of the batsman's name and how he was dismissed. The Grandstand was extended with a double-deck in 1897. In 1900 it was lit up with electric lights. An open wooden stand was built on the south side of the ground in 1904, and The Grey Smith Stand (then known as the New Stand before 1912) was erected in 1906. Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1936 the Southern Stand was opened. 1956 saw the completion and opening of the Olympic Stand in time for the 1956 Summer Olympics. The Duke of Edinburgh on March 3 1967 laid a foundation stone for a new Western Stand, which was completed in 1968 (known as the Ponsford Stand after 1986). In 1985 light towers were installed at the ground, allowing for night football and day-night cricket games. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... â€œPrince Philipâ€ redirects here. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Harold Ponsford (born 19 October 1900, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) was an Australian cricketer. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...

The Great Southern Stand was erected in 1992 as part of a major redevelopment for the 1992 Cricket World Cup. In doing so, more than one half of the MCG was rebuilt. The new stand was built at a cost of AUD$150 million and for a capacity of 48,000. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Cricket World Cup in 1992 (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan. ...

The 1928 Members' stand, as well as the 1956 Olympic stand and the 1968 Ponsford stand were demolished in late 2002. They were replaced with a new structure in time for Melbourne to host the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Despite now standing as a single unbroken stand, the individual sections retain the names of Ponsford, Olympic and Members Stands. The redevelopments total cost exceeded AUD$400 million and pushed the grounds capacity over the 100,000 mark (when standing room is taken into account). Since redevelopment, the highest attendance was the 2007 First Preliminary Final of the AFL with 98,002.
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Sporting events

The birth of Test cricket

The first cricket match deemed to be a Test was played at the MCG between Australia and England commencing on March 15, 1877^[3] and was won by Australia by 45 runs. Image File history File links Mcg_1878. ... Image File history File links Mcg_1878. ... A Test match between South Africa and England in January 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1795x1024, 1668 KB) Summary Photo by Paddy Briggs. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1795x1024, 1668 KB) Summary Photo by Paddy Briggs. ... A Test match between South Africa and England in January 2005. ... A Test match between South Africa and England in January 2005. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

By the 1880s the tradition of England-Australia cricket tours was well established, with a total of eight Tests having been played, five of them at the MCG, two at the Sydney Cricket Ground and one at The Oval in London. In 1882, England lost to a visiting Australian team in England for the first time. The match was played at The Oval in August on what was said to be a difficult pitch. Australian bowler Fred Spofforth decimated the English batting after a shocking start by the Australians and the result was a nailbiting finish in which Australia won by seven runs — still one of the closest finishes in Test cricket history. The defeat was widely recorded in the English press and a mock obituary was published in The Sporting Times, lamenting the death of English cricket and noted that "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (, ) is a cricket stadium in Sydney. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Frederick Fred Spofforth (born in Balmain, Sydney on 9 September 1853, died in Surrey, England on 4 June 1926) - also called The Demon, was arguably the Australian cricket teams first and best pace bowler of the 19th century. ...

Later that year, the Honourable Ivo Bligh led a team of eight amateurs and four professionals to Australia to recover them, with the first two matches of the tour played at the MCG. The first^[4] being a timeless match (as was the custom in those days) that commenced on December 30. On New Year's Day the attendance was 23,000, and Australia won the match by nine wickets in three days. The second match^[5] commenced on January 19, 1883 and was won comfortably by England by an innings and 27 runs. The Honourable Ivo Francis Walter Bligh (13 March 1859-10 April 1927) was a cricketer who captained the English cricket team in the first ever Ashes series in Australia in 1882/3. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Two further matches were played by the tourists in Sydney, with the first being won by England and the second by Australia. The second Sydney match was subsequently deemed to not be of Test status, so England had won with the series and had "recovered The Ashes" as Bligh had set out to do. A group of Melbourne women presented Bligh with a small urn and the Ashes tradition was then firmly established. The Ashes is a Test cricket series, played between England and Australia - it is international crickets most celebrated rivalry and dates back to 1882. ...

Later cricket

Donald Bradman's record at the MCG is an average of 128 runs in 17 innings. In the 11 Tests that he played there, he made at least one century in nine of them. Download high resolution version (1080x720, 76 KB)One-day cricket at the MCG. Photo taken by Russell Degnan. ... Download high resolution version (1080x720, 76 KB)One-day cricket at the MCG. Photo taken by Russell Degnan. ... Sir Donald George Bradman AC (27 August 1908â€”25 February 2001), often called The Don, was an Australian cricketer, administrator and writer on the game, generally acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. ...

An incident in the second Test of the 1960-61 series involved the West Indies player Joe Solomon being given out after his hat fell on the stumps after being bowled at by Richie Benaud. The crowd sided with the West Indies over the Australians. Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Joseph Stanislaus Solomon (born 26 August 1930, Port Mourant, Berbice, British Guiana (now Guyana)) is a former West Indian cricketer who played 27 Tests for the West Indies. ... Richard Richie Benaud OBE (born October 6, 1930 in Penrith, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer. ...

Not only was the first Test match played at the MCG, the first One-Day International match was also played there, on January 5, 1971, between Australia and England. Australia won the 40-over match by 5 wickets. The next ODI was played on August 1972, some 19 months later.^[6] One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1977, Australia and England played in a Centenary Test match at the MCG to commemorate 100 years of Tests played between the two countries.^[7] Remarkably, the 45-run win to Australia was exactly the same result as the match 100 years earlier. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Centenary Test refers to two matches of Test cricket between the English cricket team and the Australian cricket team, the first in 1977 and the second in 1980. ...

On February 1, 1981 the infamous underarm incident occurred at the MCG at the third final of the World Series Cup, with New Zealand needing six runs from the final delivery. The Australian captain Greg Chappell ordered the bowler (his brother, Trevor Chappell) to bowl underarm to avoid the possibility that the No. 10 New Zealand batsman Brian McKechnie would score a six from the last ball to tie the match. Australia won the game but the New Zealand batsmen marched off in disgust and since that day the underarm bowling incident has been a source of discussion, both heated and jocular, between Australians and New Zealanders. Underarm bowling has since been banned from the game. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Trevor Chappell bowls underarm An infamous incident involving an underarm delivery occurred on February 1, 1981 when Australia was playing New Zealand in a One-Day International, the third of five cricket matches in the final of the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ... The World Series Cup was the name of the annual cricket tournament that took place in Australia every year between the home side and two touring teams. ... Gregory Stephen Chappell (born 7 August 1948 in Unley, South Australia) is a former cricketer who captained Australia between 1975 and 1977 and then joined the breakaway World Series Cricket (WSC) organisation, before returning to the Australian captaincy in 1979, which he held until 1983. ... Trevor Martin Chappell (born October 21, 1952) was an Australian cricketer, a member of the South Australian Chappell family which excelled at cricket. ... Brian John McKechnie (born November 6, 1953) was a double All Black, that is, he represented New Zealand in both rugby union and cricket. ...

In February and March 1985 the Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket was played at the MCG, a One-Day International tournament involving all of the then Test match playing countries to celebrate 150 years of the Australian state of Victoria. Some matches were also played at Sydney Cricket Ground. This article is about the year. ... Benson & Hedges is a British brand of cigarettes owned by Gallaher Group. ... The Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket was a one day international tournament held in February and March 1985 in Australia. ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th) - Land 227,416 km² - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (, ) is a cricket stadium in Sydney. ...

The MCG hosted the historic 1992 Cricket World Cup final between Pakistan and England with a crowd of more than 87,000. Pakistan won the match after sterling all-round performance by Wasim Akram who scored 33 runs and picked up 3 crucial wickets to make Pakistan cricket world champions for the first and as of yet only time. The match was also Imran Khan's last match after which he retired. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 514 pixelsFull resolution (1555 Ã— 1000 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 514 pixelsFull resolution (1555 Ã— 1000 pixel, file size: 1. ... Punt Road Oval is a football ground located in Richmond, Australia. ... The Cricket World Cup in 1992 (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Wasim Akram (Urdu: ÙˆØ³ÛŒÙ… Ø§Ú©Ø±Ù…) (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Imran Khan (Urdu/Pashto: Ø¹Ù…Ø±Ø§Ù† Ø§ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø®Ø§Ù† Ù†ÛŒØ§Ø²ÛŒ) (Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi; son of Ikram Ullah Khan Niazi Shermankhel) born November 25, 1952, in Mianwali is an Oxbridge educated Pakistani former cricketer turned politician and philanthropist. ...

During the 1995 Boxing Day Test at the MCG, Australian umpire Darrell Hair called Sri Lankan spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan for throwing the ball, rather than bowling it, seven times during the match. The other umpires did not call him once and this caused a controversy, although he was later called for throwing by other umpires seven other times in different matches. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Darrell Bruce Hair, (born 30 September 1952 in Mudgee, New South Wales[1]), is a controversial former Australian Test cricket match umpire, from New South Wales, currently residing in Lincoln, Lincolnshire[1]. He stood on the Emirates International panel of umpires from 2002 to 2003, before he, along with fellow... Muttiah Muralitharan (born April 17, 1972 in Kandy, Sri Lanka), often referred to simply as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. ...

The MCG is known for its great atmosphere, much of which is generated in the infamous Bay 13. In the late 1980s, the warm up stretches performed by Merv Hughes would often be mimicked by the crowd at Bay 13. In a One-Day International cricket match in the late 1990s, the behaviour of Bay 13 was so bad that Shane Warne had to enter the ground from his dressing rooms and tell the crowd to settle down at the request of opposing England captain Alec Stewart. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Melbourne Cricket Ground. ... Warming up Chang-Hwa Bank make their warming up for knees to prevent damage and accident at 2006 Taipei 101 Run Up on October 22, 2006. ... This article is about stretching as a form of physical exercise. ... Mervyn Gregory Hughes (born 23 November 1961, Euroa, Victoria ) was a mercurial fast bowler who represented Australia between 1985 and 1994 in 53 Test matches taking 212 wickets and scoring over 1000 runs. ... Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ... Alec James Stewart OBE (born 8 April 1963 in Merton, Surrey) is a retired English cricketer, a right-handed batsman-wicketkeeper and former captain of the English cricket team. ...

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Australian rules football

Despite being called the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the stadium has been and continues to be used much more often for Australian rules football, which reflects that football is Melbourne's most popular sport, winter or otherwise. Indeed, spectator numbers for football are larger than for any other sport in Australia, and makes more money for the MCG than any of the other sports played there. High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of...

The MCG has a long traditional association with football and is often referred to as the home of it. The very first game of the sport is believed to have been played on July 31, 1858 on Richmond Paddock (later known as Yarra Park), just adjacent to where the current MCG stands. The first of nearly 2200 Victorian Football League/Australian Football League games to be played at the MCG was on 15 May 1897, with Melbourne beating Geelong 64 to 19. Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see VFL (disambiguation). ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ...

Several Australian Football League (AFL) clubs use the MCG as their home ground; currently Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood and Hawthorn. In 1965 Richmond played St Kilda in its first home match at the MCG. In 1985 North Melbourne played its first home game against Collingwood at the MCG. Collingwood played its first home match at the MCG in 1994. Hawthorn played its first home match at the MCG in 1999. Australian Rules football at the MCG. The player taking the mark is Alistair Lynch of the Brisbane Lions, against Collingwood Football Club. ... Australian Rules football at the MCG. The player taking the mark is Alistair Lynch of the Brisbane Lions, against Collingwood Football Club. ... Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... This page is about the Aussie rules club. ... Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Mag wheels , is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... The Kangaroos Football Club, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year. ...

In the current era most finals games held in Melbourne have been played at the MCG. Before 2004 some interstate clubs such as the Brisbane Lions were forced to play "home" finals at the MCG, due to a contract between the AFL and the MCC, which stipulated that at least five finals matches must be played there per year. The contract has been renegotiated to allow interstate sides to have true home matches. However, Melbourne clubs based out of Telstra Dome (which will eventually be owned by the Australian Football League) — as well as Geelong — may still be required to play their home finals at the MCG. The AFL Grand Final is always played at the MCG regardless of which teams may be playing. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the AFL club. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ...

Matthew Richardson holds the records for having scored the most goals on the MCG, and Kevin Bartlett holds the record for playing the most matches at the MCG. Two players have scored 14 goals for an AFL or VFL game in one match at the MCG: Gary Ablett in 1989 and 1993, and John Longmire in 1990. Matthew Richo Richardson (born March 19, 1975), is a professional Australian rules football player for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... For the Australian touring car racing driver, see Kevin Bartlett (race driver). ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... John Longmire (born December 31, 1970) played for Australian Rules Football for the Kangaroos Football Club of the Australian Football League. ...

A State of Origin football match was held on July 1, 1989 between Victoria and South Australia, attended by 91,960 people. State of Origin is the name used in Australia for sporting events or other competitions which involve teams from different States or Territories. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 11 - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05) - Product ($m) $59,819 (5th) - Product per capita $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006) - Population 1,558,200 (5th) - Density 1. ...

Before an AFL match between Richmond and Carlton on 27 August 1999, the city end scoreboard caught on fire due to an electrical fault, causing the start of play to be delayed by half an hour. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ... This article is about the year. ...

Olympic and Commonwealth Games

The MCG was the host stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Image File history File links MCG1956. ... Image File history File links MCG1956. ... The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ...

The stadium held 107,700 people who all came to watch the opening ceremony. The olympic flame went to the MCG on 30 July 2000 before its way to the 2000 Summer Olympics. It also went to the MCG on 5 June 2004 before the 2004 Summer Olympics. is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Games of the XXVII Olympiad were held in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ...

The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held at the MCG, as well as athletics events during the games. The games began on 15 March and ended on 26 March. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Association football (Soccer)

On February 9, 2006, the then Victorian premier Steve Bracks and Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy announced that the MCG would host a world class soccer event each year from 2006 until 2009 inclusive. The announcement came as the game gained popularity in the country following the qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.^[8] is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stephen Philip Bracks (better known as Steve Bracks) (born October 15, 1954), Australian politician, was the 44th Premier of Victoria, holding the position for eight years, from 1999 to 2007. ... Football Federation Australia (FFA) is the governing body for the sport of football (soccer) in Australia. ... Frank Lowy AC (born 1930) is a Jewish Australian businessman. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... â€œ2006 World Cupâ€ redirects here. ...

The agreement sees an annual fixture at the MCG, beginning with a clash between Australia and European champions Greece on May 25, 2006 in front of a sell-out crowd of 95,103, before the Socceroos left to contest in the World Cup finals. The Socceroos also hosted a match in 2007 against Argentina, losing 1-0, a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 2008, and another in 2009 which could possibly decide Australia's participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1104x490, 177 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Melbourne Cricket Ground Talk:Melbourne Cricket Ground ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1104x490, 177 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Melbourne Cricket Ground Talk:Melbourne Cricket Ground ... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... First International New Zealand 3 - 1 Australia (Dunedin, New Zealand; June 17, 1922) Largest win Australia 31 - 0 American Samoa (Coffs Harbour, Australia; April 11, 2001) Worst defeat Australia 0 - 8 South Africa (Adelaide, Australia; September 17, 1955) World Cup Appearances 2 (First in 1974) Best result Round 1, 1974... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. ...

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Other major events

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Parade of Champions

Outside of the MCG are statues of famous Australian athletes donated by Tattersalls and known as the Parade of Champions, including many Australian rules football and cricket legends. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... In an urban setting, a skyway, catwalk, or skywalk, is a type of pedway consisting of an enclosed (or covered) bridge between two buildings. ... Melbourne Park at night. ... Tattersalls Limited is a Victorian lottery/gaming company. ...

There is also a statue depicting the first game of Australian rules football and the nearby Punt Road Oval has a statue of Jack Dyer. Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ... Keith Ross Miller (born 28 November 1919, died 11 October 2004, Melbourne, Australia) was a famous Australian Test cricketer and World War II pilot. ... William Harold Ponsford (born 19 October 1900, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) was an Australian cricketer. ... Dennis Keith Lillee (born July 18, 1949 in Subiaco, Western Australia) was an Australian cricketer. ... Ronald Dale Barassi, Jr (born 27 February 1936) was an Australian rules football player and coach. ... Big Dick Reynolds (born June 20, 1915, died September 2, 2002) was an Australian Rules player and coach. ... Leigh R. Matthews (born March 1, 1952) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian Rules footballers of all time, playing for Hawthorn in the VFL from 1969 to 1985. ... Haydn Bunton is the name of a father and son who were both famous Australian rules footballers. ... Statue of Betty Cuthbert outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground Elizabeth (Betty) Cuthbert (born April 20, 1938 in Merrylands[1], New South Wales) is an Australian athlete, and a four-fold Olympic champion. ... Shirley Barbara Strickland (July 18, 1925 â€“ February 11, 2004), later Shirley Strickland de la Hunty, was an Australian athlete. ... Punt Road Oval is a football ground located in Richmond, Australia. ... John Raymond Dyer senior (November 13, 1913 - August 23, 2003), always known as Jack Dyer, was one of the colossal figures of Australian rules football during two distinct careers, firstly as an outstanding player and coach of the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League between 1931 and 1952...

See also

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References

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View from Crown Casino The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre is not located in Hong Kong, China 50000km north of the Central Business District. ... The Atrium at Crown Crown Towers (right building) on the Yarra River in Melbourne, one of Victorias most prominent attractions Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a casino and entertainment precinct on the south bank of the Yarra River, in Melbourne, Australia attracting on average nearly 200,000 visitors... The Eureka Tower is a residential building in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Australia. ... Federation Square (or Fed Sq) is a cultural precinct in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban rail network of Melbourne, Australia. ... Melbournes Luna Park, St Kilda Luna Park is an amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. ... Melbourne Central shot tower, underneath the iconic glass cone The Batman building Melbourne Central is a large shopping, office, and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... Parliament House, Melbourne Parliament House, Melbourne, has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, since 1855, except for the years 1901 to 1928, when it was occupied by the Parliament of Australia. ... A relief on the external faÃ§ade of the Queen Victoria Market building. ... Rialto Towers (often The Rialto) is the second-tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof. ... The Royal Exhibition Building from the main avenue of the Carlton Gardens The Royal Exhibition Building, viewed from the west The Royal Exhibition Building is located in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Shrine of Remembrance, located in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, is one of the largest war memorials in Australia. ... The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an architecturally significant, outdoor performance venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Melbourne Docklands is a new inner city suburb and Urban renewal project in Melbourne, Australia. ... Southbank, across the Yarra from Melbourne City Southbank is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia in the state of Victoria. ... St Kilda is a inner city suburb of the Victorian capital of Melbourne, Australia. ... Speakers mound at Speakers corner Birrarung Marr is a park located on the south-east edge of the central business district in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Carlton Gardens south The Carlton Gardens is a World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Cooks Cottage in the Fitzroy Gardens. ... One of many delightful vistas in Melbournes Royal Botanic Gardens. ... The Treasury Gardens consist of 58,000 square metres on the south-eastern side of the Melbourne Central Business District, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Melbourne Aquarium is an aquarium in central Melbourne, founded in 1999. ... The Melbourne Maritime Museum, managed by the National Trust of Australia, is situated in Southbank on the Yarra River in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Exhibit space Museum hall The Melbourne Museum is located in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Melbourne Zoo, contains more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world. ... National Gallery of Victoria The National Gallery of Victoria is an art gallery and museum in Melbourne, Australia. ... Scienceworks in Melbourne, Australia is a museum dedicated to educating visitors in science and technology, while providing an entertaining destination for a family outing. ... A panoramic view of the library facade, forecourt and lawns from Swanston Street The State Library lit up at night. ... The Arts Centre spire The Arts Centre is a complex of theatres and concert halls in the Southgate precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Melbourne Park at night. ... The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) was opened on the 24th of July 1997 at a construction cost of $AUD65 million. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... Rod Laver Arena is a part of the Melbourne Park complex located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and current venue for the Australian Open in tennis. ... Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban rail network of Melbourne, Australia. ... For other uses, see Melbourne Airport (disambiguation). ... The new exterior of Southern Cross station, seen from Spencer Street V Line locomotive A70 at Spencer Street Station, Melbourne, in 1996 This article is about the railway station in Melbourne formerly called Spencer Street. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is an AFL stadium located in West Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia. ... The Brisbane Cricket Ground is a major sports stadium in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. ... Not to be confused with Skilled Park, future home ground of the Gold Coast Titans. ... Subiaco Oval (, ) is the major sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. ... The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (, ) is a cricket stadium in Sydney. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... This page is for Telstra Stadium, Sydney. ... York Park (now known as Aurora Stadium) is the major Australian rules football ground located in Inveresk, an inner city suburb of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. ... Carrara Stadium or Carrara Sports Complex is a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara. ... Manuka Oval hosts AFL matches in winter and cricket in summer. ... TIO Stadium (also known as Football Park and originally as Marrara Oval) is a sports ground in Darwin, Australia. ... Arden St. ... Fitzroy Memorial Rotunda, erected in 1925 Edinburgh Gardens is a large park located in North Fitzroy. ... Corio Oval was an Australian Football ground, located in Geelong, Victoria and used by the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1897-1941. ... The East Melbourne Cricket Ground (EMCG) was a sports venue vocated in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... The Junction Oval is a sports ground in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Lake Oval is a football stadium that was used primarily for Australian rules football. ... Moorabbin Oval is an Australian Rules Football oval based in Linton Street, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. ... With an all-seated capacity of 35,000, MC Labour Park (or Princes Park Football Ground) has been the home ground of the Carlton Football Club since the formation of the VFL/AFL in 1897, and is the single longest serving ground in the competition. ... Punt Road Oval is a football ground located in Richmond, Australia. ... Since Collingwoods departure the famous ground has moved upmarket with its conversion to a Council tip. ... The WACA (pronounced wakka) is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. ... Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an often controversial Australian rules football stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Whitten Oval is a stadium in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Windy Hill (officially known as Essendon Recreation Reserve) is an Australian rules football ground located in Essendon, Victoria, a suburb in the northwest of the Melbourne metropolitan area. ... A Test match between South Africa and England in January 2005. ... The Adelaide Oval is a sports stadium in Adelaide, South Australia. ... Bellerive Oval is a sports ground in Bellerive, eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Cazalys Stadium, also known as Bundaberg Rum Stadium, is a sports ground in Cairns, Australia. ... The Brisbane Cricket Ground is a major sports stadium in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. ... Marrara Oval is a sports ground in Darwin, Australia Hosted two cricket Tests 2003-04 ... The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (, ) is a cricket stadium in Sydney. ... The WACA (pronounced wakka) is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. ...

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