Celebrating 40 years of ODI cricket

Jan 15, 2011

Keith Stackpole faces John Snow in the first one-day cricket match at the MCG in 1971.

The first one-day international (ODI) was played between Australia and England at the MCG on January 5, 1971. View the scorecard

To mark the 40th anniversary this month, Cricket Australia will pay homage to the great moments of ODI cricket, include a select number of tickets to the January 16 ODI at the MCG priced at $19.70 and will reward fans who dress in 1970s gear at matches.

The Australian ODI team from 1971 - Bill Lawry (c), Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Alan Connolly, Graham McKenzie, Ashley Mallett, Rod Marsh, Ian Redpath, Keith Stackpole, Alan Thomson and Doug Walters - will also be presented to the crowd during the innings break of the one-day international between Australia and England at the MCG on Sunday January 16.

Find out more about one-day international cricket history with these fantastic contributions from the Melbourne Cricket Club Library volunteers:

1. The forgotten one-day match in South Africa in 1967

2. The development of early one-day cricket and its introduction to Australia

3. Statistical analysis of the ODIs between Australia and England at the MCG

4. Australia vs England ODI fact sheet

Action from the first one-day international, played at the MCG, January 5, 1971.

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Posted by: Jac on 06/01/2011 10:17:22 PM

where does one get tickets for $19.71 since tickettek is only selling them for $31

Posted by: Melbourne Cricket Ground on 07/01/2011 10:51:20 AM

Hello Jac. We have placed the link to the relevant Ticketek page in the story above (second paragraph). If you click that link, then choose General Reserved from the price category on the Ticketek website, you'll be able to select the Classic As 1971 Offer, which costs $19.70 per ticket.

Posted by: Mart on 12/01/2011 01:24:35 PM

Can anyone get the ticket for $19.71? Is there any condition to buy the ticket for this price? Does everyone has to come in dressing style of 1971? I think it will be great fun.

Posted by: Melbourne Cricket Ground on 12/01/2011 02:01:53 PM

Hi Mart. Anyone can purchase the $19.70 tickets, although the seats are in a particular section of the ground. You can purchase here now: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/showtickets.aspx?sh=ODIEN0110&v=MCG&p=EMCV2011616

Posted by: Dean on 12/01/2011 07:02:04 PM

What section of the ground are these

Posted by: josie on 15/01/2011 07:30:22 PM

does anyone know if yarra park will be open for parking for the game tomorrow? am coming in from the peninsula and would like to have advance warning if i have to park in the city and take the tram!!!

Posted by: Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15/01/2011 07:34:07 PM

Hi Josie. There will be some parking, but not a great deal. You can view the gate opening times at http://www.mcg.org.au/Yarra%20Park/Parking%20Schedule.aspx

Posted by: asa on 15/01/2011 09:43:35 PM

what is the reward for wearing 70s gear???

Posted by: Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15/01/2011 10:49:15 PM

Hi Asa, we don't know much about that. You will need to ask Cricket Australia, as they are running that particular promotion.

Posted by: Chris on 16/01/2011 12:02:00 PM

Hi, I have tried the link within the article and the link you posted to Josie, but neither of them give me a Classic as 1971 option when I choose General Reserved? Does that mean those ticks are now sold out?? If I can't work this out on the computer, can I buy these $19.70 tickets at the ground (if so, which gate would I go to)?

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