MELBOURNE CRICKET STADIUM (MELBOURNE)
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known locally as "The 'G",is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere. The first scoreboard at the MCG was built in 1882. Since then, it has taken many forms and is currently the best and the largest scoreboard available in Australia - state-of-the-art LED-high-definition screen which is 25.24 metres wide and 13.17 metres high. The current facility enables one to see both, batting and bowling cards on one screen. Also, it was at the MCG that Australia's first full colour video scoreboard was put in place. The world's first all-colour cricket scoreboard with instant replays was installed at the MCG.
MELBOURNE CRICKET STADIUM (MELBOURNE)Pitch Report
The 22-yards at the MCG is considered to be one of the most competitive surfaces in the world. It offers a fine balance between bat and ball. While the bowlers get some assistance early on with mostly genuine bounce, as it gets old, the batsmen can play their strokes freely. However, generally, the spinners do not get much of a purchase at the MCG.
MELBOURNE CRICKET STADIUM (MELBOURNE)Pitch Report
Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:
The surface came for some criticism last year, with some suggesting that the pitch was to flat and not assistance was given to the bowlers. The pitch in Melbourne has equally favoured the batsmen and the bowlers. In the previous two Tests, teams batting first have posted 400+ totals in the first innings. The fast bowlers receive some assistance from the wicket on the second and the third days. In the final phase, the spinners also come into the play. In this ground 11 test matches played is been played in last 10 years in which 3 matches won by the team batting first and 6 matches won by the team batting second and 2 matches was drawn.
Here are last 5 tests matches average scores of both Innings at MELBOURNE ground:
Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 355 runs
Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 344 runs
Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 192 Runs
Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 214 runs
LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME
MELBOURNE CRICKET STADIUM (MELBOURNE)Pitch Report
ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:
Here only 16 ODI matches played in the last 10 years out of which 6 matches won by the team batting first and 10 matches won by the team batting second.
Here are last 5 ODI matches average scores of both Innings at MELBOURNE ground:
ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 269 runs
ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 231 runs
LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME