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MCG administrators to woo female fans

MCG administrators to woo female fans

In a move targeted at wooing female fans, Cricket Australia has declared that a day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne is to be dedicated to women

08-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

MCG could lose Boxing Day Test

MCG could lose Boxing Day Test

The Telstra Dome is on standby to host the Boxing Day Test after fears the MCG will not be ready following heavy rain that has delayed its reconstruction

30-Aug-2005•Cricinfo staff

Twenty20 jams into packed summer

Twenty20 jams into packed summer

South Africa will play the first Twenty20 international match in Australia as part of their three-Test tour in 2005-06

20-May-2005•Cricinfo staff

MCG considers legal action over TV deal

MCG considers legal action over TV deal

The Melbourne Cricket Club could take legal action over the new TV deal

11-May-2005•Cricinfo staff

Symonds and Lee put Australia one-up

Symonds and Lee put Australia one-up

Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath devastated Pakistan's top order after Andrew Symonds corrected an early batting wobble as Australia took a 1-0 lead in the VB Series at the MCG

04-Feb-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

MCG ready for showpiece occasion

MCG ready for showpiece occasion

After much doubt over its state of preparedness, the MCG is finally ready to host the Boxing Day Test

23-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

MCG could lose traditional one-day final

MCG could lose traditional one-day final

The MCG could lose out on its annual one-day international if a South Australian proposal is approved by Cricket Australia

19-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Memories of Melbourne

Memories of Melbourne

The new book Ground Rules contains in-depth chapters on the great cricket grounds of the world

No lack of memories as the MCG turns 150

No lack of memories as the MCG turns 150

It is a measure of the hold it has on the sporting psyche of the people of Melbourne that yesterday's 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Cricket Ground evoked so many personal memories of Test cricket's first venue

24-Sep-2003•Lynn McConnell

Boxing Day in Melbourne (part 2)

Boxing Day in Melbourne (part 2)

Boxing Day Test cricket in Melbourne has become part of Australia's sporting calendar, almost like Melbourne Cup day on the first Tuesday in November

28-Dec-2002•David Wiseman

300 ejections but crowd praised

300 ejections but crowd praised

MELBOURNE, Dec 15 AAP - Police ejected 300 fans from today's day-night tri-series cricket match between Australia and England at the MCG.

15-Dec-2002•Adam Cooper

MCG one-dayers in doubt

MCG one-dayers in doubt

MELBOURNE - The Australian Cricket Board said the MCG's future as aone-day cricket venue was in jeopardy because of crowd trouble.

11-Dec-2002•AAP

MCG's poor crowd record puts one-day matches under threat

MCG's poor crowd record puts one-day matches under threat

MELBOURNE - The Melbourne Cricket Ground is rated as one of the world'sworst three venues for crowd trouble and this shameful standing hasjeopardised future one-day matches there.

11-Dec-2002•Adam Cooper and Brent Read

Bracks government secures MCG redevelopment

Bracks government secures MCG redevelopment

The Bracks Government has stepped in to secure the MCG redevelopment in time for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, following the Howard Government's decision to withdraw its promised $90 million contribution.

06-Jun-2002•Premier of Victoria

Zimbabwe the latest victims as Australia continues brilliant summer

Zimbabwe the latest victims as Australia continues brilliant summer

How many ways are there really of saying the one thing

21-Jan-2001•Nabila Ahmed

Unruly fans mar Australian triumph

Unruly fans mar Australian triumph

The emotion and drama of the first two matches of this Carlton and United Series had provided spectators and commentators alike with plenty about which to eulogise

12-Jan-2000•John Polack

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