Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is a sports stadium in Melbourne, Australia. With a capacity of 100,000 spectators, this stadium is the largest in Australia and the eighth largest in the world, and is one of the most famous stadiums in world cricket. Test match cricket that brings Australia's national team with its international opponents that took place on Boxing Day (26 December) each year at the stadium.
In addition to cricket matches, the stadium is also often used for Australian football games (especially Australia AFL Finals match in September). Melbourne Cricket Ground is also the main Olympic stadium Melbourne Commonwealth Games 1956 and 2006. In addition, music concerts and other sporting events such as international rugby and soccer are also sometimes held in this stadium.
The stadium was built in 1853 and opened a year later. It was the only one that stands there has about 2,000 seats. Until the 1970s, this stadium holds more than 120,000 spectators. The record number is about 130,000 spectators greatest at a religious event which was hosted Billy Graham in 1959. Since then, renovations and safety regulations have reduced its capacity so that nowadays only accommodate 100,000 spectators.
