Last month, Australian media reports hinted at the iconic Melbourne venue being considered to host two Test matches, enabling Australia to host the traditional Boxing Day Test against New Zealand on December 26 in 2026 with the possibility of a one-off match against England to celebrate the 150th year of Test cricket in March of 2027.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really a question for Cricket Australia. We\u2019ve had discussions, it\u2019s certainly not locked in. We\u2019ve certainly expressed strong interest that we would love to host that game,\" Fox said on SEN Breakfast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It would be just fantastic to have two massive Test matches. We\u2019re in it if Cricket Australia can pull it off, but it\u2019s never easy. The cricketing calendar would be a nightmare. Fingers crossed. The agenda moving forward is India into England into New Zealand and a possible special Test in 2027,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Regarding this year's Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, starting on December 26, Fox anticipates robust attendance, particularly during the initial two days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe tradition and history of the \u2018G and Test cricket - I think we\u2019ve had 155 Test matches since 1877. There\u2019s so much history so fans tend to turn up. I\u2019d certainly be hoping for some big numbers. Day 1 you\u2019d want to push over 70,000 and Day 2 (over) 60,000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI still think we can have really strong numbers for Pakistan. The agenda ahead of Pakistan for the next three or four years is just outstanding, so there\u2019s going to be huge patronage for years to come,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/its-a-question-for-cricket-australia-mcc-chief-stuart-fox-on-possibility-of-dual-mcg-tests.jpg", "alt_img": "'It\u2019s a question for Cricket Australia': MCC chief Stuart Fox on possibility of dual MCG Tests", "alt_title": "'It\u2019s a question for Cricket Australia': MCC chief Stuart Fox on possibility of dual MCG Tests", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "'It\u2019s A Question For Cricket Australia': MCC Chief Stuart Fox On Possibility Of Dual MCG Tests On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "'It\u2019s A Question For Cricket Australia': MCC Chief Stuart Fox On Possibility Of Dual MCG Tests, Melbourne Cricket Club: Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) chief Stuart Fox has addressed the potential for the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).", "seo_keywords": "Cricket Australia, Stuart Fox, MCG Tests, New Delhi, Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Boxing Day Test, New Zealand, SEN Breakfast", "tag": "", "tagging": "Cricket Australia, Stuart Fox, MCG Tests, New Delhi, Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Boxing Day Test, New Zealand, SEN Breakfast", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "its-a-question-for-cricket-australia-mcc-chief-stuart-fox-on-possibility-of-dual-mcg-tests", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1187", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-12-19 13:12:04", "updated": "2023-12-19 13:12:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Cricket Australia, Stuart Fox, MCG Tests, New Delhi, Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Boxing Day Test, New Zealand, SEN Breakfast", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-12-19 13:12:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/its-a-question-for-cricket-australia-mcc-chief-stuart-fox-on-possibility-of-dual-mcg-tests-134336" }