T20 world cup 2022: all you need to know about melbourne cricket ground

T20 WORLD CUP 2022: ROHIT SHARMA-LED TEAM INDIA WILL FACE BABAR AZAM'S PAKISTAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2022 AT THE MIGHTY MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND (MCG). THE HISTORIC AUSTRALIAN GROUND IS ALL

SET TO HOST THE BIGGEST CLASH OF THE YEAR New Delhi: T20 WORLD CUP 2022: The stage is set for the biggest clash of the year. It is time to paint the sky blue and green. It is time for India

and Pakistan to clash and set the tone for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Australia will clash with New Zealand in the World Cup opener, but it is the Indo-Pak clash that will witness tempers

flaring and emotions running high. Rohit Sharma's team India will take on Babar Azam's Pakistan on October 23, 2022, at the mighty Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).  The magnitude of

the match is certainly something that does justice to the MCG aka 'the G'. Founded in 1838 and opened in 1854, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is the second-largest cricket stadium

in the world and is just behind Gujarat's Narendra Modi Stadium. Cricket, Rugby, and Australian Rules Football are the major sporting events held regularly at the MCG. The cricket

stadium also played host to other sporting mega events such as the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and a few of the FIFA World Cup qualifier games. ALSO READ | ROHIT

SHARMA SHARES INSIGHTS ON LEADING INDIA FOR FIRST TIME IN ICC EVENT As far as the gentleman's game is concerned, the MCG plays a huge role in its history. The legendary cricket ground

gave birth to the Test format on March 15, 1877, when Australia and England took on each other in a timeless match. Since then, the historic ground has been host to over 100 Test matches,

including the famous Boxing Day Test match, which is held every year on December 26. Such is the coincidence of history that MCG also happens to be the ground that gave birth to the One Day

International (ODI) format. ALSO READ | VISITING MELBOURNE FOR T20 WORLD CUP? SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE TO EUREKA TOWER, KNOW WHAT TO EXPLORE THE STANDS: The gigantic 171m x 146m field at the

MCG is as of now surrounded by our stands - Great Southern Stand, MCC Members' Reserve, Olympic Stand, and Ponsford Stand - named in honour of Victorian batsman Bill Ponsford. Since

then, the MCG has seen numerous changes to take its current shape. Known as one of the worst-behaved sections in the cricketing fraternity, the infamous Bay 13 is a part of the Southern

stand. ALSO READ | AUSTRALIA'S THIS PLAYER FACES INJURY SCARE AHEAD OF SUPER 12 OPENER, WHO WILL REPLACE HIM? THE SCOREBOARD: The first scoreboard that was built at the MCG was way back

in 1882. Over the years it has been given as many enhancements as possible and today it is the best and the largest scoreboard available in Australia. The MCG Scoreboard is a

state-of-the-art LED-high-definition screen that is  25.24 metres wide and 13.17 meters high. The advancements are such that it enables the viewers to see both, batting and bowling cards on

one screen. MCG also happens to be the ground where Australia's first full-colour video scoreboard was put in place.  In addition to everything, the world's first all-colour

cricket scoreboard with instant replays was installed at the MCG. ALSO READ | KAPIL DEV ANALYZES ROHIT SHARMA'S TEAM INDIA, MAKES SHOCKING CLAIMS THE PITCH: Considered one of the most

competitive surfaces around the world, the turf of MCG has been witness to the rise and fall of many legendary cricket players. The surface is a perfect blend that offers assistance to both

batsmen and bowlers. The bowlers certainly get some assistance early on, but as soon as it starts getting old, the batsmen can play their strokes freely. There is nothing much for the

spinners, but they can create trouble for the batsmen if they bowl at good lengths. When India clashes against Pakistan on October 23, 2022, fans from both nations will thump the air in

delight and watch their favourite stars in action as they have a crack at each other to start their World Cup campaign on a victorious note.