Melbourne Cricket Club

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1838.

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Melbourne - Australia - 1838

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The MCC is responsible for management and development of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a power given to it by the government-appointed MCG Trust and an Act of Parliament. This also guarantees the club's occupation of about 20 per cent of the stadium for its Members Reserve.

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Melbourne Cricket Ground - Government-appointed - Act of Parliament

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In 1859, the MCC was involved in the drafting of the first set of rules for Australian rules football, and in 1877 hosted the first game of test cricket in history - played between Australia and England. In 1971, the ground hosted the first One Day International cricket match.

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Australian rules football - 1877 - Test cricket - Australia - England - 1971 - One Day International

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As well as cricket, the MCC is also an umbrella organisation for other sports - golf, lacrosse, baseball, tennis, lawn bowls, shooting, hockey, and squash.

Related Topics:
Cricket - Golf - Lacrosse - Baseball - Tennis - Lawn bowls - Shooting - Hockey - Squash

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