Googlogical: Geologist's rare find on compute in remote WA. Mar 25, 2008
He said the only other explanation for the formation - which is about the same size as the Melbourne Cricket Ground - is a volcanic eruption. But after finding the surrounding area "chockers" with rock fragmentation consistent with a high velocity impact, he has ruled this out. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Dinnigan's Midnight in Moscow Mar 4, 2008
Photos Pat Rafter and Ricki-Lee Coulter lead a high-energy launch of Bonds new underwear range at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photos Scenes from Australian fashion's most glamourous event - the opening night party for the L'Oreal Fashion Festival in Melbourne. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Sri Lankans upset Aussies Mar 1, 2008
Gilchrist smashed 11 boundaries and two sixes in his final innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground until the collapse derailed his teams pursuit of Sri Lankas 221 all out. Australia lost five wickets for eight runs to slump to 115 for five and were eventually bowled out for 208, despite 37 from Brett Lee that pushed them to within sight of victory. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
A cruise for Powell Feb 22, 2008
The 25-year-old, who won the Commonwealth Games gold medal across the road at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2006, had been doubtful until about an hour before the race at Olympic Park after needing stitches in his knee following a fall at home. Powell withdrew from a meeting in Sydney at the weekend but delighted the large crowd when he warmed up down the back straight, with a large cheer greeting the news he would run. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Clarke and Hussey help lift Australia to 184-7 Feb 22, 2008
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene had won the toss and elected to field in overcast conditions after light rain and the prospect of more later had threatened to affect the match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune)
Powell Wariner post comfortable early season wins Feb 22, 2008
The 25-year-old, who won the Commonwealth Games gold medal across the road at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2006, had been doubtful until about an hour before the race at Olympic Park after needing stitches in his knee following a fall at home. LARGE CROWD. (Xinhuanet, China)
Cricket: India beats Australia by 5 wickets in tri-series match Feb 12, 2008
Fast bowler Ishant Sharma took four wickets and Australia was bowled out for 159 runs Sunday as India scored a five-wicket win in a tri-series limited-overs match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ... MELBOURNE, Australia - Scoreboard of the Australia-India tri-series limited-overs match Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia won the toss. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Australia falters, makes 159 Feb 10, 2008
MELBOURNE (AP): Fast bowler Ishant Sharma took four wickets and India bowled out Australia for 159 runs Sunday in a tri-series limited-overs match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia won the toss and decided to bat but was bowled out in the 44th over, giving the visitors a strong chance to win and move to the top of the tri-series standings. (Hindu)
India beat Australia by five wickets Feb 10, 2008
Reuters Published: February 10, 2008. Australia 159 all out off 43. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Sharma helps India dismiss Australia for 159 Feb 10, 2008
With the series, which also includes Sri Lanka, so far blighted by persistent rain and abandonments, Ponting won the toss and had no hesitation in choosing to bat first on a sun-drenched Melbourne Cricket Ground. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune)
Test of character for India at MCG Feb 9, 2008
The Indians will look for a flying start from the in-form Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag for the team to post a good total on the board on a slow Melbourne Cricket Ground track. The Australians, on the other hand, have a settled batting line up and the return of Matthew Hayden, who invariably reserves his best against the Indians, has only strengthened the line-up. (Hindu)
* Aussies crush lamentable India Feb 2, 2008
With 84,041 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India self-destructed almost from the moment they came out to bat. Clarke set the tone when he produced a stunning piece of fielding at point to stop a Virender Sehwag cut and then threw down the stumps at the non-striker's end to remove the Indian opener for a duck off the fifth ball. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tendulkar unlikely to play today Feb 1, 2008
00 pm IST, is expected to start on time under clear skies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Cities. (Hindu)
Clarke ensures Australia thrash India Feb 1, 2008
Australia captain Michael Clarke steered his side to a nine-wicket victory over India in their Twenty20 international at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. After skittling the world champions out for just 74, with Nathan Bracken taking three wickets and Irfan Pathan's 26 the only score in double figures, Clarke then scored 37 of Australia's runs needed for victory. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
India elect to bat in Twenty20 v Australia Feb 1, 2008
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the Twenty20 international against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. World champions India have rested Sachin Tendulkar from their side for the one-off contest. (International Herald Tribune)
Australian players irate after board yields to pressure Jan 30, 2008
The Australians are set to play a Twenty20 match against India on Fridayat the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and with tensions between the sides at an all-time high, the prospect of a heated encounter looms. Rumours that the Australian cricketers were considering legal action in the event Harbhajan was cleared of racism charges have been denied by sources close to the team. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Aussie icon Thorpe to join Beijing torch relay Jan 30, 2008
Other former Olympians taking part include Clarke, who carried the flame around the Melbourne Cricket Ground before lighting the cauldron at the 1956 Olympics, and marathon runner Robert De Castella, who competed at four Olympics. Current Australian Olympians will be represented by swimmers Jodie Henry and Alice Mills and archery bronze medalist Tim Cuddihy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
India's cricket to proceed after ruling in abuse case Jan 30, 2008
Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young said India was scheduled to fly to Melbourne for Friday's Twenty20 match, where about 90,000 tickets have been sold at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A limited-overs series involving Australia and Sri Lanka begins on Sunday in Brisbane, with India playing Australia at the Gabba. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Indian Cricketer's Ban Reduced to Fine Jan 29, 2008
Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young said India was scheduled to fly to Melbourne where about 90,000 tickets for a non-test match have been sold at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Former South Africa test cricketer Mike Procter, who acted as match referee through the four-test series, applied the original ban after accepting evidence at a hearing in Sydney that Harbhajan had used the offensive term. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Driven Djokovic set to challenge Federer for No. 1 Jan 29, 2008
Sting and his fellow members of The Police, who had given an Australia Day concert in the nearby 100,000-plus seat Melbourne Cricket Ground the previous night, was in the crowd and caught up in the energy and the excitement of two young men -- Djokovic is 20 and Tsonga is 22 -- going mano a mano with a bristling bravura and intensity. Early in the fourth set, after the No.3-ranked Djokovic finally seemed to have wrestled control of the power-hitting duel, he tweaked his left hamstring chasing a... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
'You can't get more Aussie than Bondi' Jan 25, 2008
Bondi Beach joins 75 other Australian sites recognised for their heritage and cultural values, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Sydney Opera House and Port Arthur in Tasmania. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Extra layer of protection for a beach that's under our skin Jan 25, 2008
Bondi joins 75 other culturally significant landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Port Arthur in Tasmania, that are protected from development that could erode their heritage values. Once a place where Aborigines would set up camp to swim and collect seafood, more recently Bondi has seen everything from deadly shark attacks and drownings to royal visits and Christmas beach parties. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Courtside with Ivanovic: Rivals worth watching Down Under Jan 21, 2008
On the eve of the tournament I climbed six flights of makeshift stairs they were more like ladders to play tennis on top of the scoreboard at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Later on, I stood in the middle of Collins Street, dodging trams, for a photo shoot. (USA Today -- Sports)
ICC on the back foot Jan 9, 2008
This was evident at the media briefing by ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Speed, while at pains to emphasise that the ICC was under no pressure to dump Steve Bucknor from officiating in the third Test at Perth, can hardly justify the removal if it hadn't been for BCCI's tough talk. (India Times, India)
Team India tutor Australian officials on Hindi racial slur Jan 5, 2008
CA anti-racism officer Peter Young said he expected a 90,000-strong boisterous, yet well-behaved, crowd in the series opener at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but warned racial abuse, whether in Hindi or English, would result in immediate ejection and life ban for offenders. Asserting that such abuse in Hindi is as offensive as it is in English, Young said he and a few other security officials met Kumble and a few other cricketers, besides the support staff, to find out which Hindi words or taunts... (India Times, India)
Bailey smashes Tigers to win over NSW Jan 4, 2008
Tasmania next host South Australia on Sunday while NSW play Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 2008 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
India under pressure Jan 1, 2008
There was no likelihood of any changes after the home side took inside four days to dismantle the vaunted Indian batting line-up, dismissing them twice for sub-200 run innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ponting's team can now hold on to the Trophy with a record-equalling 16th consecutive Test victory in the Sydney Cricket Ground match. (iAfrica.com)
India's scoring problems must be addressed: Kumble Dec 30, 2007
Ricky Ponting's Australians inflicted one of India's heaviest Test defeats winning the Boxing Day Test by 337 runs on Saturday's fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It was Australia's 15th consecutive Test victory and they will equal their world record of 16 wins set from October 1999 to February 2001 with victory in Wednesday's second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. (Daily News & Analysis)
* Aussies set Indians formidable target Dec 29, 2007
India will have to do what no other Test team has done before to win the first Test after Australia established a huge lead at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. Australian skipper Ricky Ponting set the Indians 499 to win with just over two days left after he declared Australia's second innings at 351 for seven late on the third day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Australia sets India record target Dec 29, 2007
After making an enterprising 73 runs on a difficult Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch that helped Australia to a 498-run lead Friday, Michael Clarke refused to discount India's chances of making history. India needs 493 runs to win after the Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, declared his team's second innings closed at 351 runs for seven wickets late on the third day. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Australia thrash India Dec 29, 2007
Australia thrashed India by 337 runs in the first cricket Test on the fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. India, chasing 499 runs for victory, were bundled out for 161 and give Australia a 1-0 lead in the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. (iAfrica.com)
Aussies thrash India by 337 runs in first cricket Test Dec 29, 2007
MELBOURNE (AFP) - Australia thrashed India by 337 runs to win the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series on the fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. The Australians claimed their 15th consecutive Test victory and will look to equal their world record of 16 wins set from October 1999 to February 2001 in next week's second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. (Yahoo! Asia News)
* Lee and Clark put Australia in driving seat against India Dec 28, 2007
Brett Lee and Stuart Clark captured four wickets each to deliver Australia a potential match-winning innings lead over India in the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. Faltering India conceded a 147-run innings deficit on a wearing pitch with the opening match of the four-Test series seemingly Australia's to lose over the remaining three days. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Australia set India daunting challenge Dec 28, 2007
Melbourne Cricket Ground (third day of five): India, with all second-innings wickets in hand, need 493 to beat Australia ... The home side declared their second innings on 351 for seven, while India struggled to 6-0 after surviving eight overs before stumps, needing another 493 runs to win on a slow and deteriorating Melbourne Cricket Ground wicket. (Times Online)
India hang on but daunting task ahead Dec 28, 2007
The highest total batting fourth on the Melbourne Cricket Ground was the 417 set by England in the Centenary test in 1977, chasing 463 for victory. Australia are seeking their 15th successive test victory as they chase the world record of 16 wins in a row, set by Steve Waugh's Australia team from 1999-2001. (International Herald Tribune)
Cricket: Australian fast bowlers destroy India Dec 28, 2007
Lee, who conceded 46 runs, cleaned up the tail to close out an outstanding innings for the Australian bowlers on a deteriorating surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After having Yuvraj Singh caught without scoring off the last ball before tea, Clark completed his over after the break by trapping Mahendra Dhoni. (International Herald Tribune)
India set 499 to win after Australia's batsmen dominate day 3 Dec 28, 2007
Australia declared at 351 for seven late Friday and India was 6 without loss after surviving eight overs before stumps, still needing 493 runs to win on a slow and deteriorating Melbourne Cricket Ground wicket ... Compounding the difficulty for India is Australia's record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in December. (International Herald Tribune)
India chasing history Dec 28, 2007
India will have to do what no other Test team has done before to come from behind and win the first cricket Test after Australia set them a historic run chase at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Australians offered the Indians 499 runs to win with two days left after declaring their second innings at 351 for seven late on the third day. (iAfrica.com)
Australia Sets India World Record 499 Runs to Win Opening Cricket Test Dec 28, 2007
The biggest fourth-innings total at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is England's 332-7 in 1928. To contact the reporter on this story: Dan Baynes in Sydney at. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Cricket: India all out for 196 Dec 27, 2007
MELBOURNE: Replying to Australia's 343, India were dismissed for 196 in their first innings on the second day of the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. Australia have a first innings lead of 147. (India Times)
* Kumble grabs five to inspire Indian fightback at MCG Dec 27, 2007
SIXTH TIME LUCKY: Matthew Hyden scored his sixth hundred in nine Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, putting his Aussie colleagues in the shade AFP, MELBOURNE Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, Page 20 ... Skipper Anil Kumble inspired a dramatic Indian fightback to almost bowl Australia out on the opening day of the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A day of total disarray for India Dec 27, 2007
After dismissing Australia for 343 in the morning, India lost the plot completely when it was their turn to bat, as the home team bundled them out for a modest 196 on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia were 32 for no loss at close, with Matthew Hayden and Phil Jaques seeing through the last burst of the day. (Hindustan Times)
Australia cleans up India to take 179-run lead after the 2nd day Dec 27, 2007
Clark (4-28) took two wickets from three balls either side of the tea break and Lee (4-46) cleaned up the tail end to close out an outstanding innings for the Australian bowlers on a deteriorating Melbourne Cricket Ground wicket. After having Yuvraj Singh caught behind for a duck on the last ball before tea, Clark completed his over after the break by trapping Mahendra Dhoni lbw without conceding a run. (International Herald Tribune)
Kumble and India strike back Dec 27, 2007
Stuart Clark scored 21 runs from 17 balls as he and fellow tailender Mitchell Johnson weathered the final overs to see out the day on a deteriorating surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After combining with Jaques for a steady first-wicket stand of 135 runs, Hayden brought up his century in the 43rd over. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
India in trouble after Australia's Clark and Lee strike in cricket Test Dec 27, 2007
Pacemen Brett Lee and Stuart Clark captured four wickets each to deliver Australia a potential match-winning innings lead over India in the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Faltering India conceded a 147-run innings deficit on a wearing drop-in pitch with the opening match of the four-Test series seemingly Australia's to lose over the remaining three days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Three questions: Stuart Clark Dec 26, 2007
Paceman Stuart Clark has been selected to play in the Australian team for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. More than 70,000 people are expected at the first day of the Australia-India Test. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* Aussie team `a little bit sick' of former players' criticism Dec 26, 2007
Fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground -- 75,000 are expected on the first day -- could be banned for life if found guilty of racially taunting players and fellow fans during the match. Cricket Australia announced that undercover surveillance officers and video cameras would be placed in several parts of the ground to keep an eye on the fans and eject those who make racist comments or display banners and placards with racist slogans. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kumble rattles Australia on 1st day of 1st test, despite Hayden century Dec 26, 2007
Stuart Clark scored 21 runs from 17 balls as he and fellow tailender Mitchell Johnson weathered the final overs to see out the day on a deteriorating Melbourne Cricket Ground wicket. After combining with Jaques for a steady first-wicket stand of 135 runs, Hayden brought up his century when he cracked an R. P. Singh ball for four runs in the 43rd over. (International Herald Tribune)
India is the underdog on Australia's ground Dec 26, 2007
Firmly established as Australian cricket's great annual ritual, the test match that begins Boxing Day at the 100,000 capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground has become the game's supreme test for visiting teams ... This year is also, if you believe the authoritative Wisden Cricketers Almanack, a highly significant moment in the remarkable history of the Melbourne Cricket Ground ... Cricket Australia distributed 100th-test medals to players in the test last year against England, but the statisticians... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Kumble inspires India Dec 26, 2007
Skipper Anil Kumble inspired a dramatic Indian fightback to almost bowl Australia out on the opening day of the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. It all looked grim for the tourists, chasing their first series win in Australia, when openers Matthew Hayden and Phil Jaques propelled Australia to a 135-run opening stand. (iAfrica.com)
India ready for epic series Dec 25, 2007
The 35-year-old batsman, who is making his 100th Test appearance when the sides meet at the Melbourne Cricket Ground tomorrow, captained the team in 2003 when India drew the series 1-1 and outplayed the hosts for prolonged periods. The last time we came to Australia in 2003 we had a weaker bowling attack and a few injuries, Ganguly told reporters yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Aussies have the bowlers to take Indian wickets: Ponting Dec 25, 2007
Pace spearhead Brett Lee shoulders a heavy responsibility leading an inexperienced bowling attack at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but Ponting said there is more variety in the current crop. This will be the first major examination for Australia's bowlers since the retirement earlier this year of leg-spinner Warne (708 wickets) and paceman McGrath (563), who are in Test cricket's all-time top four. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Kumble hints at playing two cricket spinners against Aussies Dec 25, 2007
The Melbourne Cricket Ground wicket is expected to favour the fast bowlers early, before it starts taking turn later in the Boxing Day Test match. "It is important to get the momentum early on," Kumble said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Tait must play: Kasprowicz Dec 24, 2007
The highly respected Queensland fast bowler says the drop-in pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will offer little for Hogg's left-arm wrist-spin. "I'd go with four quicks," Kasprowicz told AAP today from Brisbane. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Sports Briefs Dec 24, 2007
Fans at Australia's first Test against India could be banned from the Melbourne Cricket Ground for life if they are found to be involved in racial taunting of players and other fans, Cricket Australia (CA) said yesterday. Anyone caught doing so by undercover surveillance officers would be ejected from the ground and face further action, a CA spokesman told Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
PREVIEW-Cricket-Stronger India ready for epic Australian series Dec 24, 2007
The 35-year-old batsman, who is making his 100th test appearance when the sides meet at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Dec. 26, captained the team in 2003 when India drew the series 1-1 and outplayed the hosts for prolonged periods. "The last time we came to Australia in 2003 we had a weaker bowling attack and a few injuries," Ganguly told reporters on Monday. (Reuters UK)
India look to big four Dec 23, 2007
It will be a supreme test for the Indians, starting with the showcase Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. But this time they do not have to contend with Australia's two bowling titans, Shane Warne (708 wickets) and Glenn McGrath (563 wickets), who retired from Test cricket earlier this year. (iAfrica.com)
Schedule puts Indians on the back foot Dec 22, 2007
Again, however, having just completed a one-nil win in a three-Test series against Pakistan in India with their first Test against Australia beginning on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, they will enter the international arena seriously unprepared for the sheet lightning of Australia's pitches. Blame the international program, congested as it is to near-strangulation, but it is the players who will suffer as India's reputation goes into free-fall again if they lose the series, two-or... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
India's practice hopes washed away Dec 22, 2007
The gloom outside restricted the Indians mostly to indoor nets and some players expressed concern about the lack of practice before the four-match series against the world champions, starting December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The drawn warm-up match leaves the Indian bowlers without any practice ahead of the series opener against the Australians, who are riding high after regaining the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy from New Zealand [] with a 2-0 win. (Rediff)
* Rain curtails Indian recovery after rocky start in tour opener Dec 21, 2007
It is India's only hit-out before they play Australia in the first of four Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on Boxing Day. Captain Anil Kumble is sitting out the match to allow Mahendra Singh Dhoni to lead the side. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
England in disarray after collapse in third Test Dec 21, 2007
The match ends tomorrow with India then facing Australia in the first Test of their four-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Dec 26. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rain disrupts India Test Dec 21, 2007
The Indians have had only a total of 48 overs' batting practice in their only lead-up game to the opening match of the four-Test series against Australia, starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. In the 10 overs of play possible on Friday, former captain Sourav Ganguly was out for 59. (iAfrica.com)
* Indian cricketers arrive in Australia Dec 19, 2007
Members of the Indian cricket team jog aound the oval at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during a light training session after arriving in Australia for the forthcoming cricket Test match in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. India will play Australia in the first Test starting on Dec. 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ... Cricket Australia said who takes the field will depend on conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kumble finds a chink in Aussie armour Dec 18, 2007
India's 16-man squad arrived here on Monday to play a four-Test series, beginning here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the Boxing Day. Kumble said beating Australia in their den means a lot to the Indian cricket. (Hindu)
The charm, charity and cheer of Muralitharan the magnificent Dec 4, 2007
There, in 1995, the umpire Darrell Hair no-balled him for throwing - he was also "no-balled" by the notorious Bay 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground every time he delivered the ball. But the former Australia captain Steve Waugh says: "You would struggle to find a better human being. He possesses an even temperament and a cool clinical demeanour that belies the infectious smile and grotesque facial contortions at the point of delivery. He is great for world cricket.". (Guardian Unlimited)
