Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in Sydney. It is used for Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches, and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian Football League. It is owned and operated by the SCG Trust that also manages the Sydney Football Stadium located next door.

Ground information
Location Moore Park, Sydney
Coordinates 33°53′30″S 151°13′29″E / 33.89167°S 151.22472°E / -33.89167; 151.22472Coordinates: 33°53′30″S 151°13′29″E / 33.89167°S 151.22472°E / -33.89167; 151.22472
Establishment 1848
Seating capacity 46,000 [1]
Owner Government of New South Wales
Operator Sydney Cricket Ground Trust
Tenants New South Wales Cricket Association
Sydney Swans (AFL)
End names Northern or Paddington End
Southern or Randwick End

Sydney Cricket Ground Trust

The Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust (popularly known as the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust) is an organisation that operates several sporting facilities in Sydney, Australia. The SCG Trust operates the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium at Moore Park in eastern Sydney. In mid-2008, its head office The Sheridan Building is opened, making it the third building to erect in the Gold Members Car Park, alongside the Headquarters of Sydney City Roosters and New South Wales Rugby Union. Soon after it opened, (South Melbourne) Sydney Swans and Sydney FC reallocated their Headquarters inside the Sheridan Building. In total, there are 4 different clubs from 4 different codes of sport with their headquarters reside at the ground.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org

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