Pakistan's short-ball tactics nearly steal win, but strategy may falter at Adelaide Oval

Nov 05, 2024

Pakistan's strategy of short-pitch bowling on the fast and bouncy MCG pitch almost resulted in a memorable upset, but this approach may not be...

McDonald open to giving young batter Sam Konstas Test debut against India

Oct 27, 2024

Sam Konstas has shown strong performance lately, scoring two hundreds in his first Sheffield Shield game and then a tough 43 runs against Victoria...

We haven't altered our pitches because of the balls: MCG head curator Matt Page

Dec 23, 2024

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) head curator Matt Page on Monday said...

"Running with 6mm of grass," MCG head curator indicates nature of pitch ahead of 4th IND-AUS Test

Dec 23, 2024

With the series level at 1-1, both teams will be playing the highly-anticipated Boxing Day Test from December 26 onwards, with an aim to...

Ind vs Aus: Warne praises MCG wicket and Rahane's leadership

Dec 26, 2020

Melbourne [Australia], December 26 : Former Australia spinner and spin wizard Shane Warne on Saturday praised the groundstaff at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)...

Mohammad Nawaz replaces Noman Ali in Pakistan's Test squad against Australia

Dec 23, 2023

The second Test against Australia gets underway at the MCG on December 26.