Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Melbourne Cricket Ground turf to be relaid ahead of the World Cup
Cricket | Aug 21, 2014, 12:44 PM ISTSydney: The turf at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will be completely dug up and relaid ahead of hosting the 2015 Cricket World Cup final.After the grand final of the Australian Football League (AFL) slated
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The 25 most popular destinations for Facebook check-ins in 2013
Dec 11, 2013, 11:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: As part of its end of year review, Facebook has unveiled the 25 most popular locations of 2013. The top checked in places include includes four Disney theme parks in California, Tokyo, Hong
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Australian pacer Jackson Bird to make test debut against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Dec 24, 2012, 01:37 PM ISTMelbourne, Dec 24: Fast bowler Jackson Bird has been named to make his Australia debut in the second cricket test against Sri Lanka starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day.The 26-year-old Bird, who
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Australia Defeat India By 122 Runs In First Test
Cricket | Dec 29, 2011, 11:56 AM ISTMelbourne, Australia, Dec 29: Peter Siddle claimed three wickets, including the prize scalp of Sachin Tendulkar for the second time, as Australia beat India by 122 runs before stumps on the fourth day of the
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India To Wait On Fitness Of Injury-Prone Pacemen
Cricket | Dec 25, 2011, 04:53 PM ISTMelbourne, Dec 25: India is expected to wait until just before Monday's toss to name its team for the first test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, giving injury-prone pace bowlers Zaheer Khan and
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Ponting, Hussey Retained For 1st Test Vs India
Cricket | Dec 24, 2011, 09:44 AM ISTMelbourne, Dec 24: Out-of-form veterans Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey have been retained in the Australia team to play India in the first cricket test beginning Monday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.The 37-year-old Ponting has
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Bronze Statue Of Shane Warne Outside MCG
Cricket | May 30, 2011, 02:08 PM ISTMelbourne, May 30: Spin legend Shane Warne will soon have himself immortalized in a bronze statue outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, joining 10 other Australian sports stars.Warne, who recently returned from a fourth season as