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The ‘sporting capital’ of Australia, Melbourne, is a nation that loves its sports, and encourages sporting activities among its people. A number of sports are played in the city. One of the sports that the sports nuts in the city love to play is Cricket in Melbourne. That Cricket in Melbourne is a much venerated sport can be clearly understood by the fact that it is in Melbourne that there is the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), situated at the following address – Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Brunton Avenue,
Yarra Park,
Jolimont,
Melbourne,
VIC 3002
Australia. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is Australia's most venerated cricket field, and can facilitate up to 97,500 people. Inaugurated in 1853, and renovated in 2005, this stadium is the center for not just cricket, but also Australian Rules Football, International Rules between the Australian Football League and Gaelic Athletic Association, international Rugby Union, World Cup qualifiers for soccer Games and more. Also known as ‘The G’, this ground also played host to the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth games. Cricket in Melbourne is almost a religion, and is followed by the people almost in a fanatic kind of way. The other big cricket stadium in Melbourne is the Telstra Dome (Colonial Stadium), which is situated at Docklands, 3008, Melbourne. Inaugurated on 9th march, 2000, it has a capacity to seat 53,400 spectators. One of the biggest sporting events related to Cricket in Melbourne is the Boxing Day Test. The Boxing Day Test match is a cricket Test match hosted by Melbourne, Australia between the Australian cricket team and the opposing national team touring Australia that summer. The first ever Australian Boxing Day Test was held in 1950. This test match is held annually beginning on the 26th of December each year, and is held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. More than a cricket match, the Boxing Day Test match is a sporting and cultural event that Melbourne is proud to display to the entire world. For the various tourists visiting Melbourne, there is a great tour that helps them know everything they want to about Cricket in Melbourne. Basically a tour of the MCG and its museum, the tour is conducted everyday, and begins at half-hour intervals between 10am to 3pm. Costing around A$10 (US$8) for adults, A$6 (US$4.80) for children, and A$25 (US$20) for a family, the tour price also includes charges of admission to the Australian Gallery of Sport and the Olympic Museum, which are also situated at the MCG. For all sports lovers, and especially cricket lovers, Melbourne has a lot to offer. Do not miss out on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of getting to know more about the game you love in Melbourne.
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