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WORLD CUP 2015

World Cup 2015: Record breaking crowd expected at the MCG

Unnati MadanBy Unnati Madan26/03/2015Updated:09/02/2023No Comments2 Mins Read

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) could break the record of the key attendance milestones reached at the iconic cricket stadium.

The 1992 World Cup in the Antipodes drew a crowd of 87,182 for the final between Pakistan and England. That was well in excess of more than the crowd that attended the 1987 final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which was estimated at 70,000.

The other most notable record achieved at the MCG came 15 months ago when the first day of the Boxing Day Test attracted 91,112, the biggest recorded crowd for a day of Test cricket, reports The Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday.

World Cup organising committee chief executive John Harnden declined to predict a crowd figure for the final but said he has not been sweating on the outcome of Thursday’s semifinal because of the significant following for both Australia and India.

Harnden predicted the first qualifier for the final, New Zealand, would attract support beyond their travelling and expat fans because of the distinct passion they have demonstrated throughout the tournament.

“New Zealand is going to have a lot of fans really willing them on for the style of cricket they’re playing,” he said.
Harnden said the mood of the crowd in all MCG’s four group matches — Australia-England, South Africa-India, Sri Lanka-Bangladesh and India-Bangladesh — had fortified his hopes that “Sunday is going to be one of the great experiences in sport”.

The pool game between India and South Africa drew an attendance of 86,876 at the MCG.

“We’ve been single-minded about getting that passion and enthusiasm and buy-in from all the different cultural groups and communities that are taking part. It’s really pleasing to see that come to fruition,” he said.

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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

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