Ashes Series MCG Attendance Record Set on Boxing Day

Ashes Series MCG attendance record was set on the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

A huge number of cricket fans arrived at the stadium to watch the Ashes Test between Australia and England. The crowd created a new record at the iconic venue.

Cricket Australia confirmed that the first day crowd beat the previous record from the 2015 World Cup final. That final also took place at the MCG.

According to official figures, 93,442 fans watched the match on day one. In comparison, 93,013 fans attended the 2015 World Cup final.

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On the field, Australia struggled in the first innings. The team got all out for 152 runs.

England replied but failed to take control. The entire English team collapsed for 110 runs.

The massive turnout showed the strong global interest in Test cricket. The Ashes Series MCG attendance record highlighted the historic importance of the Boxing Day Test.