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England set to reject pink-ball Ashes Test requests, unlikely to host any: Report
Cricket | Jan 14, 2026, 06:51 AM ISTEngland plan to block pink-ball, day-night Tests in future Ashes tours, telling Cricket Australia they believe the series does not need the format, despite broadcaster appeal. A one-off pink-ball Test is already scheduled for the 2027 MCG anniversary Test.
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AUS vs ENG 4th Test pitch report: How will surface at MCG in Melbourne play in the fourth Test?
Cricket | Dec 25, 2025, 08:02 PM ISTWith Australia all set to take on England in the fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series, let us have a look at the pitch report for the game that is slated to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy reveals Virat Kohli factor behind century at MCG
Cricket | Mar 21, 2025, 03:43 PM ISTNitish Kumar Reddy revealed that he was wearing Virat Kohli's shoes in the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The youngster scored a century in the match, which was his first in international cricket.
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Sports Wrap: Bumrah Becomes Fastest Indian Pacer to 200 Test Wickets
News | Dec 29, 2024, 01:51 PM ISTBumrah Becomes Fastest Indian Pacer to 200 Test Wickets, Surpassing Kapil Dev. Hashmatullah Shahidi Scores Century Against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo Test. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.
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Australia's Test record at MCG ahead of 4th match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket | Dec 22, 2024, 08:01 AM ISTAustralia have brought young Sam Konstas into their squad for the Boxing Day and the New Year's Test against India. The selectors have included Konstas at the expense of Nathan McSweeney who played the first three Tests of the series.
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India's Test record at MCG as Border-Gavaskar Trophy moves to Melbourne
Cricket | Dec 22, 2024, 07:06 AM ISTIndia will head into the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) without the services of their premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from all forms of international cricket after the end of the Gabba Test.
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Shot of an emperor, knock from God! When Virat Kohli became immortal at MCG leaving Pakistan shocked
Cricket | Oct 23, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTVirat Kohli immortalised himself with an innings of a lifetime against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the T20 World Cup 2022 giving the citizens of India a great Diwali gift on the eve of the festival last year on this very day. India won the match by 4 wickets.
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Seven Australian cities will host 2022 T20 World Cup; final to be held at MCG on November 13
Cricket | Nov 16, 2021, 10:34 AM ISTMelbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide among venues that will host the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup from October 16 to November 13.
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One fan at MCG tests positive for COVID-19, others advised to get tested and isolate
Cricket | Jan 06, 2021, 01:42 PM ISTThe state health authorities said the man in his thirties was not infectious while at the famed Melbourne Cricket Ground on the second day of play.
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Gurugram: Now family ID card mandatory to avail MCG services
India | Dec 30, 2020, 08:17 AM ISTAccording to MCG officials, the authorities are linking government schemes and services with the family ID card (parivar pehchan patra) as residents will have to enroll for it to avail the services.
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AUS vs IND: Australia will blow away India at MCG, says Shane Warne
Cricket | Dec 24, 2020, 12:17 PM ISTThe legendary wrist-spinner feels Shami's absence on drop-in pitches will hurt India while Australians have the best bowling unit for the Melbourne wicket.
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Australia vs India: It's concern MCG drop-in pitches have not been tested, says MCC CEO
Cricket | Nov 19, 2020, 10:29 PM ISTThe drop-in pitches at the MCG which will host the second Test between India and Australia have not been tested and it is a cause of concern, says Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) chief Stuart Fox.
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Australia vs India: Melbourne offers to host first Test as South Australia Premier declines guarante
Cricket | Nov 17, 2020, 09:39 PM ISTMelbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) chief Stuart Fox has offered to host the first Test if Adelaide fails to do so due to the coronavirus outbreak in South Australia.
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Bumrah and 3 other: Kane reveals the 'pack of bowlers' he will not like to face in last over at MCG
Cricket | Apr 26, 2020, 11:04 AM ISTDuring an Instagram Live session, Warner asked Williamson to name the bowlers he will not like to play least in last over at MCG in the World Cup final or IPL final.
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On International Women's Day, Australia won the crowd and women's cricket won the world
Cricket | Mar 09, 2020, 04:05 PM ISTMCG registered a record attendance for Women's Cricket as 86,174 people showed up to watch Australia take on India in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup.
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Sheffield Shield match suspended due to dangerous MCG pitch
Cricket | Dec 07, 2019, 01:17 PM ISTSeveral batsmen were hit by rising deliveries when umpires finally decided to suspend the play after West Australia reached 89/3 after 40 overs less than an hour into the second session.
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Exclusive | Mayank Agarwal on his dream of playing at MCG; batting after Chris Gayle and KL Rahul
Cricket | May 16, 2019, 11:23 AM ISTMayank Agarwal had a great few months and in an exclusive interview with IndiaTV, he revealed a few aspects of living through it.
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India vs Australia: Commentators Kerry O'Keefe and Mark Waugh slammed for racist remarks on Ranji Trophy
Cricket | Dec 26, 2018, 04:23 PM ISTO'Keefe remarked that the triple century that Agarwal had scored earlier in the Ranji Trophy, came against "some team like Canteen XI".
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Fitness fiasco: MSK Prasad refutes Ravi Shastri's claim that Jadeja was unfit when selected for Australian tour
Cricket | Dec 25, 2018, 05:44 PM ISTPrasad wanted to set the record straight on the eve of the Boxing Day Test, which will feature the Saurashtra all-rounder.
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ICC comes down hard on Cricket Australia for 'poor' MCG pitch
Cricket | Jan 02, 2018, 02:22 PM ISTThe opening day of the Boxing Day Test drew more than 88,000 spectators last week, despite Australia having already clinched the five-match series with victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.