T20 World Cup Venues - MCG, Melbourne: History, stats, records, pitch conditions, schedule

Given its traditionally large playing area, run-making is arduous in Melbourne. The average total in T20Is at the venue in 15 matches is 137.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the 2022 T20 World Cup final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Home to some of the greatest spectacles in world cricket, the Melbourne Cricket Ground will be hosting seven matches, including the final.

During the group stages, the biggest match will be the one between India and Pakistan at the MCG. India will also play a qualifier from Group A on November 6 in its final Super 12 match in Melbourne.

Given its traditionally large playing area, run-making is arduous in Melbourne. The average total in T20Is at the venue in 15 matches is 137. Teams chasing have won 64 per cent of the 14 completed games at the ground. India featured in the first T20I held at the MCG in 2008 when it was skittled out for a paltry 74.

India has since played three more T20Is in Melbourne, winning twice; the third was abandoned.

TRIVIA

On February 11, 1984, MCG played host to the first-ever tied ODI, with both West Indies and Australia making 222.

On March 8, 2020, Australia lifted its fifth Women's T20 World Cup title at the MCG, cheered on by 86,174 people, a record attendance for a women's sporting event in Australia.

The MCG is referred to as the ‘Spiritual Home of Australian Sport’.

STATS (ALL T20S)

Batting first team won	39
Batting second team won	46
Highest team score	273
Lowest team score	74
Overall run rate	7.96

MATCHES

Oct 23, India vs Pakistan, 16th Match, Super 12 Group 2 1.30 PM

Oct 26, England vs B2, 20th Match, Super 12 Group 1 9:30 AM

Oct 26, New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 21st Match, Super 12 Group 1 1:30 PM

Oct 28, Afghanistan vs B2, 25th Match, Super 12 Group 1 9:30 AM

Oct 28, England vs Australia, 26th Match, Super 12 Group 1 1:30 PM

Nov 06, India vs B1, 42nd Match, Super 12 Group 2 1:30 PM

Nov 13, TBC vs TBC, Final 1:30 PM