December 26, 2025 1:28 PM
Ashes: MCG breaks 2015 World Cup final record with 94,199 attendance on Boxing Day Test
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) recorded a massive attendance of 94,199 spectators on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test, marking the highest crowd ever for a cricket match at the iconic venue. The historic turnout surpassed the previous record of 93,013, set during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand. It also established a new benchmark for the highest-attended single day of Test cricket, eclipsing the 91,112 spectators who attended Day 1 of the 2013 ...