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Melbourne Cricket Ground cricket stats and records
Data through 5 February 2026Last updated 5 February 2026
Across 192 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground from 2002 to 2026, sides batting first made 203.4 on average in completed innings (176 innings). Teams batting first won 80 of 183 matches with a result (44%), and teams batting second won 103 (56%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 58% of the time, and the toss winner won 51% of decided matches.
Matches
192
2002–2026
Avg 1st innings
203.4
176 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
189.7
176 innings
Won chasing
56%
103 of 183 results
Toss winner won
51%
94 of 183
Melbourne Cricket Ground average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 75 | 157.5 | 29 | 45 | 273 |
| ODI | 38 | 258.7 | 17 | 20 | 355 |
| Test | 22 | 335.1 | 10 | 10 | 624 |
| T20I | 20 | 142.5 | 7 | 12 | 186 |
| First-class | 14 | 232.4 | 8 | 2 | 454 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 12 | 131.8 | 5 | 7 | 173 |
| Women's T20I | 5 | 145.5 | 2 | 3 | 184 |
| List A | 3 | 208.5 | 1 | 2 | 216 |
| Women's ODI | 2 | 237.5 | 1 | 1 | 266 |
| Women's Test | 1 | 170.0 | 0 | 1 | 440 |
Highest and lowest totals at Melbourne Cricket Ground
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 624/8 | Pakistan | 2016-12-26 | Won | |
| Australia | 575/8 | South Africa | 2022-12-26 | Won | |
| Australia | 551/6 | England | 2002-12-26 | Won | |
| Australia | 551/3 | West Indies | 2015-12-26 | Won | |
| Australia | 530 | India | 2014-12-26 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 68 | 14.2 | Melbourne Stars | 2021-01-15 | Lost |
| England | 68 | Australia | 2021-12-26 | Lost | |
| Sydney Sixers | 74 | 13.4 | Melbourne Stars | 2019-02-10 | Lost |
| India | 74 | 17.3 | Australia | 2008-02-01 | Lost |
| Adelaide Strikers | 83 | 19.3 | Melbourne Stars | 2026-01-13 | Lost |
Most runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | 41 | 1,837 | 54.03 | 58.9 | 192 | 6 | 8 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 62 | 1,779 | 37.85 | 136.6 | 154 | 2 | 10 |
| David Warner | 39 | 1,687 | 45.59 | 85.6 | 200 | 6 | 5 |
| Peter Handscomb | 45 | 1,493 | 41.47 | 63.9 | 103 | 1 | 13 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 55 | 1,436 | 35.02 | 130.0 | 147 | 1 | 8 |
| Ricky Ponting | 33 | 1,342 | 43.29 | 72.9 | 117 | 4 | 8 |
| Aaron Finch | 41 | 1,315 | 35.54 | 98.1 | 135 | 3 | 6 |
| Michael Clarke | 34 | 1,151 | 39.69 | 60.5 | 106 | 1 | 7 |
| Matthew Hayden | 19 | 1,088 | 60.44 | 63.8 | 153 | 4 | 5 |
| Shane Watson | 28 | 1,063 | 46.22 | 70.5 | 161 | 2 | 8 |
Most wickets at Melbourne Cricket Ground
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Boland | 41 | 82 | 18.95 | 3.39 | 6/7 |
| Peter Siddle | 38 | 67 | 21.07 | 3.23 | 6/75 |
| Mitchell Starc | 33 | 64 | 24.00 | 3.70 | 6/43 |
| Nathan Lyon | 38 | 62 | 33.08 | 3.14 | 5/50 |
| Adam Zampa | 43 | 58 | 21.47 | 6.56 | 5/17 |
| Anderson Cummins | 26 | 55 | 20.49 | 3.15 | 6/27 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 28 | 55 | 24.55 | 3.59 | 5/63 |
| F O'Neill | 16 | 43 | 11.02 | 2.06 | 5/51 |
| James Faulkner | 33 | 42 | 21.74 | 5.81 | 3/9 |
| Brett Lee | 22 | 40 | 24.93 | 3.79 | 5/30 |
Recent matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | Queensland 149 & 236 Victoria 144 & 205 | Queensland won by 36 runs |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Queensland 215 (49 ov) Victoria 216/3 (44.3 ov) | Victoria won by 7 wickets |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Strikers 83 (19.3 ov) Melbourne Stars 86/4 (15.1 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Stars 128 (19.5 ov) Sydney Sixers 129/4 (17.1 ov) | Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Stars 173/9 (20 ov) Melbourne Renegades 177/6 (19.5 ov) | Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Australia 152 & 132 England 110 & 178/6 | England won by 4 wickets |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes 158/9 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars 159/2 (16 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Western Australia 194 & 255 Victoria 255 & 195/4 | Victoria won by 6 wickets |
| 31 Oct 2025 | India 125 (18.4 ov) Australia 126/6 (13.2 ov) | Australia won by 4 wickets |
| 30 Jan 2025 | England Women 170 & 148 Australia Women 440 | Australia won by an innings and 122 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
The average completed first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 203.4 runs, from 176 innings between 2002 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
The highest total in the data is 624/8 by Australia against Pakistan on 26 December 2016.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
In the 183 matches with a result, teams batting first won 80 (44%) and teams batting second won 103 (56%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 68 by Adelaide Strikers against Melbourne Stars on 15 January 2021.
Also known as: MCG.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.