A massive crowd of 74,362 flocked to the MCG on Monday, shattering the all-time attendance record for a Test match at the iconic venue. The five-day Boxing Day Test against India saw a total of 373,691 fans pass through the gates, surpassing the previous record set during the 1936-37 Ashes series. Australia's thrilling victory on the final day added to the spectacle, with fans eager to witness the action.
The all-time Test match attendance record at the MCG was broken on Monday, as a raucous crowd of 74,362 lapped up an epic and tense end to the Boxing Day Test, surpassing an attendance figure that has stood since the era of Don Bradman.
“Now we can proudly say it has been the highest-ever attended Test match held at the beloved MCG … crowd figures we would have previously only associated with an Ashes series. Almost 75,000 people ventured to East Melbourne to catch a glimpse of the action as Australia defeated India to take a 2-1 series lead ahead of the final Test in Sydney starting on January 3.Jack Bisas and son Louie were watching from home on Sunday, when the six-year-old asked if they could head down to the ground for the final day.Jack and Louie Bisas outside the MCG before day five.“It’s good to see day five.
The world record for a Test match overall attendance is the estimated 465,000 who watched India play Pakistan at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in 1999.
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