Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Opened 1853100,024 seatsMelbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades (BBL)
- Par
- 172
- Recent average
- 151
- Men's T20s
- 95
- BBL matches
- 75
What do they score here?
172Par
151Average since Sept 2023
153All-time median
273Highest
74Lowest
−1%Against their leagues
100150172200250
19 of 92 reached par.
By era
| Innings from | Innings | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2017 | 34 | 149 | 148.6 |
| 2018–2022 | 41 | 154 | 163.0 |
| 2023 onward | 17 | 156 | 148.0 |
Bat first or chase?
37%33 of 89 won batting first, all-time
25%3 of 12 won batting first since Sept 2023
What total is safe here?
First inningsDefended
Under 15019%8 of 42
150–16925%5 of 20
170–18967%14 of 21
190–209100%3 of 3
210+100%3 of 3
Who has played here?
| Competition | Matches | First | Last | First-innings median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBL | 75 | Dec 2011 | Jan 2026 | 155 |
| T20I (Full Members) | 18 | Jan 2009 | Oct 2025 | 145 |
| T20I (other) | 2 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2010 | 101 |
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
Questions
- What is a good T20 score at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
- Oddsworth's par score at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 172. Since September 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 September 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.