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MCG pitch rated poor by ICC after drawn Ashes Test

The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch for the fourth Ashes test is rated "poor" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after last week's drawn clash between hosts Australia and England saw only 24 wickets fall over five days.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 / The Trans-Tasman final!

The final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be played at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, March 29. The stage has been set. The contestants have been decided

ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 / Fearless Tigers take India challenge

All set to play their first quarter final match in the cricket World Cup tomorrow, the fearless Tigers are ready to halt the Indian juggernaut, who are on their mission to defend their status as the champions

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 / Quarterfinals: How they stand

With Pakistan's victory against Ireland in the last group-stage match today, quarterfinal (QF) fixture for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has been now completed. The first QF will be held on March 18 in Sydney Cricket Ground between Sri Lanka and South Africa. The match will start at 9:30am in Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST).

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 / Lions punish sloppy Tigers

Bangladesh had a bad day during fielding against Sri Lanka during the 18th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Melbourne today.

ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 / Amla, de Kock back to pavillion

In a major win, India defeated South Africa by 120 runs at Melbourne today riding on the ton from Shikhar Dhawan and egged on by spinners in the World Cup 2015 match

MCG: The home of legends

“Right over here is William Harold Bill Ponsford, an Australian cricketer who is the only player to twice break the world record for the highest individual score in first-class cricket; Ponsford and Brian Lara are the only cricketers to twice score 400 runs in an innings,” an old man recited these words to a group of visitors as if he was reading from a book of verse.

Match Preview: Australia vs England / Australia aims to avoid repeat of 1992 experience

Of the six previous meetings against England in World Cup competition, Australia has won four, including the final in 1987. But as it heads into what is the opening game for both teams, in front of a capacity crowd of 90,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, it’s one of those losses that will make Australia wary given its status as pre-tournament favourite.

January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018

MCG pitch rated poor by ICC after drawn Ashes Test

The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch for the fourth Ashes test is rated "poor" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after last week's drawn clash between hosts Australia and England saw only 24 wickets fall over five days.

March 28, 2015
March 28, 2015

The Trans-Tasman final!

The final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be played at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, March 29. The stage has been set. The contestants have been decided

March 18, 2015
March 18, 2015

Fearless Tigers take India challenge

All set to play their first quarter final match in the cricket World Cup tomorrow, the fearless Tigers are ready to halt the Indian juggernaut, who are on their mission to defend their status as the champions

March 15, 2015
March 15, 2015

Quarterfinals: How they stand

With Pakistan's victory against Ireland in the last group-stage match today, quarterfinal (QF) fixture for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has been now completed. The first QF will be held on March 18 in Sydney Cricket Ground between Sri Lanka and South Africa. The match will start at 9:30am in Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST).

February 26, 2015
February 26, 2015

Lions punish sloppy Tigers

Bangladesh had a bad day during fielding against Sri Lanka during the 18th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Melbourne today.

February 22, 2015
February 22, 2015

Amla, de Kock back to pavillion

In a major win, India defeated South Africa by 120 runs at Melbourne today riding on the ton from Shikhar Dhawan and egged on by spinners in the World Cup 2015 match

February 16, 2015
February 16, 2015

MCG: The home of legends

“Right over here is William Harold Bill Ponsford, an Australian cricketer who is the only player to twice break the world record for the highest individual score in first-class cricket; Ponsford and Brian Lara are the only cricketers to twice score 400 runs in an innings,” an old man recited these words to a group of visitors as if he was reading from a book of verse.

February 13, 2015
February 13, 2015

Australia aims to avoid repeat of 1992 experience

Of the six previous meetings against England in World Cup competition, Australia has won four, including the final in 1987. But as it heads into what is the opening game for both teams, in front of a capacity crowd of 90,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, it’s one of those losses that will make Australia wary given its status as pre-tournament favourite.

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