A view of a section of the stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, September 26, 2020 © Getty Images
A view of the MCG © Getty Images
Off limits: sports stadiums around Australia remain closed © Getty Images
The MCG was packed to the rafters, and there was plenty to celebrate for the sport itself © Getty Images
The scene outside the MCG before the gates opened © Getty Images
The pitch which forced the Sheffield Shield match to be called off © Getty Images
Officials and groundstaff discuss the MCG pitch © Getty Images
Match abandoned: the MCG scoreboard relays the news © Getty Images
The MCG pitch is back in the spotlight (file photo) © Getty Images
A view of the MCG on Boxing Day © CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images
A view of the crowd at the MCG © CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images
The MCG curator Matt Page works on the pitch during an Australia training session © Getty Images
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day © Getty Images
Storm clouds make an appearance © Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Not all cricket was stopped at the MCG for rain © AFP
Wahab Riaz takes a look at the MCG surface © AFP
A Finch among the seagulls © Getty Images