Boxing Day 4th Ashes 2025/26 Test breaks MCG's attendance record

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was in full voice during the opening day of the Boxing Day fourth Test of Ashes 2025/26 as a massive 93442 supporters filled the stands on the first day, which set the new record for the highest single-day attendance at this venue. The series has already been decided on the back of Australia’s lead of 3-0.

The turnout has registered two benchmarks in the contest. The 91112 spectators who witnessed the 2013/14 Boxing Day Test at this venue against England in the Ashes were followed by 93013, who entered the ‘G’ for the thrilling 2015 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand, which the home side went on to win by seven wickets under the leadership of Michael Clarke.

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The MCG’s Boxing Day Test always remains at the top of the calendar in the global cricket events, which draws a massive crowd among the sporting occasions, as social media exploded with various photos and videos from the fans.

Ashes 2025/26 Boxing Day Test in MCG makes new record 

The ground, which has a massive capacity of 100024 under the partly cloudy skies, confirms that this ongoing Boxing Day Test is the new king. The AFL grand finals, however, draw crowds of over 100000; the stadiums get limited for the cricketing events as some of the seats have to be removed at both ends of the park.

In the field, it was perhaps one of the most thrilling games with the bat and ball in hand. Batting first, Australia were bundled out for 152 runs in just 45.2 overs, with the highest score coming from Michael Neser with 35 runs, while Josh Tongue picked up five wickets for 45 runs in 11.2 overs. The amount of grass didn’t help the batters to spend time in the middle.

But, more viciously, England found themselves 99/9 in the 26th over of the innings. Only three batters- Gus Atkinson, Ben Stokes, and Harry Brook- made themselves into double figures. Scott Boland had a superb figure of 3/30 while Michael Neser picked up four wickets in nine overs.

Latest 4th Ashes 2025/26 Test brief scorecard: 

Australia: 152 (Michael Neser 35, Usman Khawaja 29, Josh Tongue 5/42) vs England 107/9 (Harry Brook 41, Micheal Neser 4/45)