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Ashes: What To Expect At MCG - Venue For Boxing Day Test

By Sahil Mathur December 22, 2021 • 12:33 PM View: 3029

AUS v ENG: The Boxing day test is generally hosted in Melbourne Cricket Ground(MCG) and this time as well, the third Ashes test will be played at the same ground from 26th December.

MCG has hosted 113 test matches in which 96 times the match has got a result while only 17 matches have resulted in a draw. Teams tend to bat first here. 81 times a team has opted to bat first here. The team batting first has won 56 matches out of 113 while 40 matches have been won by team bowling first.

TAGS The Ashes MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground

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