The pace capital of Cricket World has often been intimidating for batsmen of all teams. Despite witnessing some high scores, the ground still remains a treat for bowlers, specially pacers. As a result out of 39 tests played so far, 32 have provided results, and 12 have been won by an innings.
Ind in Aus 2011-12 Series: Schedule & Results
Indian Test Record in Melbourne
Countrywise Record at SCG
| Country | Played | Won | Lost | Draw |
| Australia | 39 | 23 | 09 | 7 |
| England | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| West Indies | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| India | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Highest Team Scores
- 735/6d Aus v Zim, 2003
617/5d Aus vs SL, 1995
592/8d Eng, 1986
585 WI, 1975
India
402, 1977
Maximum Individual Run Tally
- 953 Ponting (1 century)
931 Border (2 centuries)
846 Boon (2 centuries)
Foreign Players
471 David Gower (Eng) (2 centuries)
226 Tendulkar (3 tests, 6 ings, 1 century, one half-century)
Best Bowlers
- 52 wkts McGrath
40 Brett Lee
Foreign Players
24 wkts Ambrose (WI)
18 wkts Hadlee (NZ)
10 wkts Bedi (Ind) (in one test taken 5-wkt haul in both innings)
Best Bowling Performances in Innings
MacGill has taken 5+ wkt haul maximum 5 times.
- 8/24 McGrath (Aus)
8/83 Warne (Aus)
8/87 Hughes (Aus)
8/97 McDermott (Aus)
Best Bowling Performances in Test
- 13/217 Merve Hughes (Aus)
11/95 Whitney (Aus)
11/118 Rackemann (Aus)
11/155 Hadlee (NZ)
11/157 McDermott (Aus)
11/159 Michael Johnson (Aus)
11/176 Botham (Eng)
10/122 Hogg (Aus)
10/194 Bedi (Ind)
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