Aussie record at MCG..

[Serpico]

MCG is typically more favorable venue for touring sides in australia. 

 

Success rate for touring sides at each venue:

 

MCG - 27.68%

Sydney - 25.93%

Adel- 24.05%

Perth- 23.9 (WACA + the new stadium)

Hobart - 15.38%

Brisbane - 12.9 %

 

India won 3 out of their 13 matches at MCG and drawn 2. India batted first in all three matches. 

 

Various touring sides at MCG:

 

Team	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	Draw	W/L	Ave	RPO	Inns	HS	LS
England	1877-2017	56	20	28	0	8	0.714	27.69	2.59	104	589	61
India	1948-2018	13	3	8	0	2	0.375	27.33	2.81	26	465	67
South Africa	1910-2008	12	3	7	0	2	0.428	28.92	2.47	23	506	36
West Indies	1931-2015	15	3	11	0	1	0.272	24.88	2.82	30	479	99
Pakistan	1964-2016	10	2	6	0	2	0.333	31.43	2.85	19	574	107
New Zealand	1973-2019	4	0	2	0	2	0	25.31	2.65	8	317	148
Sri Lanka	1995-2012	2	0	2	0	0	0	21.59	2.92	4	307	103

 

 

If you look at the record for fielding first, only 3 teams have ever defeated australia at MCG while fielding first.. and the last time it happened was in 2008 against South Africa

 

Team	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	Draw	W/L	Ave	RPO	Inns	HS	LS
England	1877-2017	35	12	19	0	4	0.631	27.84	2.59	64	589	61	http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/guruInvestigate.gif
South Africa	1910-2008	8	2	4	0	2	0.5	33.29	2.51	15	506	80	http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/guruInvestigate.gif
West Indies	1960-2015	8	2	6	0	0	0.333	22.93	2.85	16	397	109

Edited December 24, 2020 by Serpico

[Adamant]

We have a chance only if we bat first and this is applicable not just for Mcg but also for Scg and Fortress Gabba. 

[Serpico]

Steve smith averages 113.5 at MCG, only batsmen better than him is bradman with 128.5. 

 

Among bowlers:

 

Cum: 16.17

Lyon: 34.35

Haze: 38.15

Starc: 38.67

 

Bumrah: 9.56

Jadeja:   25.4

Umesh:  32.92

Ashwin: 38.89

 

 

[Lone Wolf]

India's only chance is to win toss & bat first.  If they lose the toss..  The writing is on the wall for them.  Play both Ashwin & Jaddu (for Vihari unfortunately).  Rahul,  Gill,  Mayank,  Pant..  There is still quality.  Pujara has lost form since that Aussie tour & Rahane is a passenger.  Won't mind if they step up as well. 

[Gollum]

GOAT Smith loves this ground and occasion. 

[Vk1]

Expecting one out of Mayanak, ChePu, Gill to come good.

[Tyron]

i expect india to turn this series around. i think we will lose 2 - 1 but if we win all 3 tosses i believe india can go as far as winning the series. 

[Gollum]

Even if we lose badly I want some new guy to perform and announce himself to the world. 

 

Some earlier whitewashes/massacres down under featured standalone performances by youngsters esp on batting front

1991-92 Sachin 100s at WACA, SCG

1999-00 Laxman 167

2006 Ashes Cook fighting 4th innings 100 against McWarne, WACA

2011-12 Kohli 75 in Perth and 100 in Adelaide

2013 Ashes Stokes 100 at WACA

 

Hoping it is Gill this time who makes an impression, this team desperately lacks a great young batsman. 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2020 by Gollum

[Serpico]

On 12/24/2020 at 5:09 PM, Serpico said:

Steve smith averages 113.5 at MCG, only batsmen better than him is bradman with 128.5. 

Smith's AVG at MCG now dropped to 91.6. He also dropped to 4th best bat at MCG 

 

Big achievement for Ashwin and Bumrah.

 

Also Rahane now averages 73 at the G with two centuries, third most successful touring batsman after schutlife and cook

 

http://howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Grounds/GroundTopBatsmen.asp?GroundCode=042&Stat=1

[Serpico]

On 12/24/2020 at 5:09 PM, Serpico said:

Among bowlers:

 

Cum: 16.17

Lyon: 34.35

Haze: 38.15

Starc: 38.67

 

Bumrah: 9.56

Jadeja:   25.4

Umesh:  32.92

Ashwin: 38.89

Updated averages:

 

Cum: 18.71

Lyon:  33.59

Haze: 39.79

Starc: 34.31

 

Bumrah: 13.07

Jadeja:   21.25

Umesh:. 33.77

Ashwin:. 32.57