Melbourne Cricket Ground Profile

Melbourne Cricket Ground shortly knows as MCG is one of the historic cricket venue located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. This famous venue has hosted many international sporting events including 1956 Summer Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games apart from cricket events. As far as cricket MCG has hosted 1992 Cricket world cup and will host the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.

It is listed in Australian National Heritage list on 26 December 2005 and is referred as “Spiritual Home of Australian Sport” within the state of Victoria. $610,000,000 has been spent in redevelopment of the stadium and seating capacity. With more than 100000 seating capacity, it is the 11th largest stadium in the world and the largest sporting venue in Australia. Member End and Great Southern Stand end are two ends of this venue. Flood lights were introduced in March 1985 and David Sandurski is the current curator of the cricket pitch.

Azhar Ali appointed PCB's head of youth development

Azhar will continue to a member of the selection committee for the men's national team

Brisbane Heat secure finals berth by dominating seven-over thrash

Jess Jonassen claimed three wickets as Melbourne Stars' poor season continued

Zampa set for rare chance to push red-ball credentials

Matt Short is in the Victoria squad and Spencer Johnson included for South Australia

Bumrah leads India's fightback on 17-wicket opening day in Perth

Hazlewood's four-for helped Australia bowl India out for 150 but the visitors ended the day on top

Australia-England Test to mark 150 years of Tests scheduled for March 11 in 2027

Test will be hosted at the MCG where the first and Centenary Test were played