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MCG record crowd for Boxing Day Test
The Ashes Test at MCG drew a record 93,442 fans, surpassing the 2015 World Cup final single-day record, with nearly 35% attending their first match at the venue.
- On Boxing Day, a crowd of 93,442 poured into the Melbourne Cricket Ground , setting a single-day attendance record and surpassing the 2015 ODI final figure of 93,013.
- Driven by large interstate and overseas crowds, officials noted many first-time MCG visitors; Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said `Nearly 35 per cent of people who come today to this Test match will be visiting the MCG for the very first time`.
- On the field, England quick Josh Tongue claimed five wickets as Australia was dismissed for 152, amid record-breaking attendance at the MCG.
- MCC boss Stuart Fox said the match has drawn a cumulative 271,865 fans and hopes that total will be surpassed, with huge attendances expected on days two and three.
- Last year, a Boxing Day Test drew a cumulative 373,691 fans, illustrating the fixture's appeal, and officials called it one of the nation's great events, urging sport, venue and government to ensure a wonderful experience.
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L 33%
C 17%
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