Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Opened 1853100,024 seatsMelbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades (BBL)
- Par
- 171
- Recent average
- 151
- Men's T20s
- 95
- BBL matches
- 75
What do they score here?
27 of 92 reached par.
By era
| Innings from | Innings | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 2017 | 34 | 149 | 148.6 |
| 2018 to Nov 2023 | 46 | 152 | 160.5 |
| Since Nov 2023 | 12 | 157 | 151.3 |
Bat first or chase?
What total is safe here?
Who has played here?
| Competition | Matches | First | Last | First-innings median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBL | 75 | Dec 2011 | Jan 2026 | 155 |
| T20I (Full Members) | 20 | Feb 2008 | Oct 2025 | 141 |
Melbourne Cricket Ground T20 FAQs
What is a good T20 score at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Oddsworth's par score at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 171. Since November 2023, first innings in men's T20s here have averaged 151 across 12 innings.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Chasing has the edge lately. Teams batting first have won 3 of the 12 completed men's T20s since November 2023, and 33 of 89 all-time.
What total is safe to defend at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Teams making 210 or more in the first innings have defended it in 3 of 3 games here. For totals between 190 and 209, 3 of 3; between 170 and 189, 14 of 21; between 150 and 169, 5 of 20; under 150, 8 of 42.
Is Melbourne Cricket Ground a high-scoring ground?
About average. First innings here run about 1% below the average for the BBL and T20Is at other grounds.
What is the highest T20 total at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
The highest first-innings total in a men's T20 here is 273, and the lowest is 74.
Which competitions are played at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
95 men's T20s have been played here since 2008: 75 in the BBL and 20 in T20Is.
The ground
The first Test match was played here in March 1877 and the first one-day international in January 1971.
Drop-in pitches have been used since 1996, and the 2015 World Cup final drew 93,013 — the ground holds just over 100,000.
- Opened
- 1853
- Capacity
- 100,024
- Ends
- Members End · Shane Warne Stand End
- Floodlights
- 1985
- Square
- Drop-in, since 1996
- Home to
- Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades (BBL)
- First Test
- March 1877, Australia v England
KFC BBL|16 here
- Match 5Stars v StrikersFriday 18 December 2026, 8:15am GMT
- Match 19Renegades v SixersFriday 1 January 2027, 5:00am GMT
- Match 23Stars v RenegadesMonday 4 January 2027, 7:05am GMT
- Match 27Stars v SixersThursday 7 January 2027, 8:15am GMT
- Match 35Stars v HurricanesThursday 14 January 2027, 8:15am GMT
- Match 38Renegades v StarsSaturday 16 January 2027, 8:15am GMT