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Wikipedia: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the largest stadium in Australia, and holds the world record for the highest light towers at any sporting venue. The MCG is within walking distance of the city centre, and is serviced by Richmond and Jolimont train stations.
![[The MCG in 1864.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/MCG_1864_s.jpg "The MCG in 1864.")
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![[A view of the reconstruction of the Ponsford Stand in October 2003.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/New_Ponsford_Stand_Construction_s.jpg "A view of the reconstruction of the Ponsford Stand in October 2003.")
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from Lakeyboy |
![[Large cricket crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/MCG_Crowd_s.jpg "Large cricket crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground")
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![[MCG from a city building.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Melbourne_Cricket_Ground_from_city_s.jpg "MCG from a city building.")
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![[Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test, 2010]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Melbourne_Cricket_Ground_2C_Day4_Pakistan_vs_Aussies_2C_2009_10_s.jpg "Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test, 2010")
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![[A sideway view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Sideview_of_the_Melbourne_Cricket_Ground_s.jpg "A sideway view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground")
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 from Edwin Lee |
![[A panoramic south view of the MCG in October 2003.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/MCG_2004_Panorama_s.jpg "A panoramic south view of the MCG in October 2003."){kind=small}
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![[A panoramic west view of the MCG in August 2009 during a AFL match.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/MCG_2009_Haw_Ess_Panorama_s.jpg "A panoramic west view of the MCG in August 2009 during a AFL match.")
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from Carls12 |
![[Australian football at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Hawthorn v. Essendon).]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/MCG_centrebounce_s.jpg "Australian football at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Hawthorn v. Essendon).")
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![[A sold out MCG during AFL Grand Final Day 2007]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mcg_football_s.jpg "A sold out MCG during AFL Grand Final Day 2007")
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from :en:InsteadOf |
![[Skyway to Melbourne Park]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Skybridge_btwn_Melbourne_Park_and_MCG_s.jpg "Skyway to Melbourne Park")
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![[Media Boxes at MCG]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Media_boxes_MCG_1_2_s.jpg "Media Boxes at MCG")
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![[The VFL Grand Final in 1946 from the then old 1880s stands of the Melbourne Cricket Ground]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/VFL_Grand_Final_in_1945_at_the_MCG_s.jpg "The VFL Grand Final in 1946 from the then old 1880s stands of the Melbourne Cricket Ground")
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![[The MCG in the early 2000s, showing the Ponsford Stand, the Members Stand, and the Olympic Stand, all now...]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mcg_internal_odi_medium_s.jpg "The MCG in the early 2000s, showing the Ponsford Stand, the Members Stand, and the Olympic Stand, all now...")
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from :en:Robert Merkel |
![[The MCG in 1878. The first Test cricket match was played at the MCG in 1877]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mcg_1878_s.jpg "The MCG in 1878. The first Test cricket match was played at the MCG in 1877")
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![[Australia and Greece playing an International Friendly at the MCG on 25 May 2006]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/CG_MelbCricketGround_Pano_s.jpg "Australia and Greece playing an International Friendly at the MCG on 25 May 2006")
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from Chuq |
![[Cricket at the 'MCG']](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/MCG_stands_s.jpg "Cricket at the 'MCG'")
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![[A game at the Richmond Paddock in the 1860s]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Australianfootball1866_s.jpg "A game at the Richmond Paddock in the 1860s")
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from :de:Crocs01 |
![[Heat Lamps to aid grass growth]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Heat_Lamps_at_MCG_2_s.jpg "Heat Lamps to aid grass growth")
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![[Leigh Matthews]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Leigh_matthews_statue_s.jpg "Leigh Matthews")
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from Aaroncrick |
from Rulesfan |
![[Dick Reynolds]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Dick_reynolds_statue_s.jpg "Dick Reynolds")
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![[Ron Barassi]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Ron_barassi_statue_s.jpg "Ron Barassi")
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from Rulesfan |
![[Don Bradman]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Bradmanstatue_s.jpg "Don Bradman")
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![[Dennis Lillee]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/DennisLilleeStatue_s.jpg "Dennis Lillee")
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