Sydney Cricket Ground news from Cricinfo

Staging row threatens Sydney Ashes Test

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:56 GMT

The battle lines between Cricket NSW and the SCG Trust have again been drawn, with Blues chief executive Dave Gilbert suggesting Sydney's next Ashes Test could be staged at ANZ Stadium

SCG gets federal funding for new stand

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:40:32 GMT

John Howard, the Australian prime minister, has announced $25 million in Federal Government funding for the SCG's new grandstand

SCG keeps its spin as soil crisis solved

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:21:23 GMT

A soil shortage at the SCG threatened to end the pitch's reputation as a spinner's paradise, but the discovery of a new source of dirt will preserve the surface's distinct characteristics

NSW announce SCG membership packages

Wed, 10 May 2006 21:57:04 GMT

New South Wales have announced the launch of a new club which will allow members to secure one of 1250 seats in the top deck of the Bradman Stand at the SCG for all matches over the next four years

Queensland lower order stages gritty recovery

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:05:16 GMT

Andy Bichel struck on the last ball before stumps to continue Queensland's fightback against New South Wales on day one of the Pura Cup match at the SCG

Show heart and save face, says Smith

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:59:16 GMT

Australia and the World XI will employ opposite policies for the Super Test

'I am leading the team and making the decisions'

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:59:14 GMT

Smith admitted that he had not realised there were was so much money at stake in the Super Series

Sydney Cricket Ground lines up new stand

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:19:27 GMT

The Sydney Cricket Ground Trust will undergo a an AUS$52 million facelift next year, when a new 7000-seater covered stand is constructed on the ground's 'hill' area, to replace the 4500 outdoor seats that currently take up that part of the ground

SCG to fight for international matches

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:19:45 GMT

The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust has warned that moving of Test and one-day international matches away from the SCG would have severe short- and long-term financial and commercial consequences for cricket in Australia

The Don, The Hill Â… and the flying meat pie

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:22:06 GMT

The new book Ground Rules contains in-depth chapters on the great cricket grounds of the world

Australia crashes to big Ashes Test defeat

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:31:03 GMT

SYDNEY, Jan 6 AAP - Veteran England paceman Andy Caddick sent Australia crashing to a 225-run defeat in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.