In this episode of At the ‘G, host Anthony Hudson takes us back 65 years to the 1956 Summer Olympic Games which saw the Melbourne Cricket Ground play host to unforgettable sporting feats as the main stadium for Australia’s, and the southern hemisphere’s, first Games.

Athletes from the 1956 Games, Marlene Matthews and Gloria Cook Wigney, reflect on the highs and lows of competing, Bruce McAvaney details the extraordinary feats of Betty Cuthbert and Shirley Strickland on the MCG track, while Gordon Bennett, David Studham and Jed Smith share little-known facts on how the Melbourne Games came to life.

In this episode of At the &lsquo;G, host Anthony Hudson takes us back 65 years to the 1956 Summer Olympic Games which saw the Melbourne Cricket Ground play host to unforgettable sporting feats as the main stadium for Australia&rsquo;s, and the southern hemisphere&rsquo;s, first Games.
Athletes from the 1956 Games, Marlene Matthews and Gloria Cook Wigney, reflect on the highs and lows of competing, Bruce McAvaney details the extraordinary feats of Betty Cuthbert and Shirley Strickland on the MCG track, while Gordon Bennett, David Studham and Jed Smith share little-known facts on how the Melbourne Games came to life.

Hosted by Anthony Hudson, At the ‘G captures and celebrates the essence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the place it holds in the hearts and minds of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) members and the public.

Hosted by Anthony Hudson, At the &lsquo;G captures and celebrates the essence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the place it holds in the hearts and minds of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) members and the public.

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Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games

In this episode of At the ‘G, host Anthony Hudson speaks to Dennis Keith Lillee, a sportsman whose connection with the MCG and its crowd is as strong as anyone in the history of the ground. 

The Dennis Lillee story is also one of resilience; returning after being told he might never bowl again due to stress fractures in his back. In this episode, Lillee details the journey to overcoming the adversity which saw him sit out of Test cricket for 18 months and the recovery that led to his return as a different but no less effective bowler.

In this episode of At the &lsquo;G, host Anthony Hudson speaks to Dennis Keith Lillee, a sportsman whose connection with the MCG and its crowd is as strong as anyone in the history of the ground.&nbsp;
The Dennis Lillee story is also one of resilience; returning after being told he might never bowl again due to stress fractures in his back. In this episode, Lillee details the journey to overcoming the adversity which saw him sit out of Test cricket for 18 months and the recovery that led to his return as a different but no less effective bowler.

DK Lillee - a legend of the MCG

In this episode of At the ‘G – Part 2 of our 1977 Centenary Test special – host Anthony Hudson is joined by Rick McCosker, Rod Marsh, Kerry O’Keeffe and more to recap how one of the great Test matches finished with the most historic of results.

In this episode of At the &lsquo;G &ndash; Part 2 of our 1977 Centenary Test special &ndash; host Anthony Hudson is joined by Rick McCosker, Rod Marsh, Kerry O&rsquo;Keeffe and more to recap how one of the great Test matches finished with the most historic of results.

The 1977 Centenary Test: Part 2

In this episode of At the ‘G – the first of a two-part special on the Centenary Test match played between Australia and England at the MCG in March, 1977 – host Anthony Hudson looks back at what is universally regarded as one of the greatest cricketing occasions, and matches, ever.

Hudson hears from courageous opening batter Rick McCosker, Kerry O’Keeffe and the record-breaking Rodney Marsh while reflecting on theextraordinary hitting of debutant David Hookes against arch enemy Tony Greig, the eccentric Englishman Derek Randall who refused to be intimidated by the Aussies, and legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee who had the crowd at fever pitch.

In this episode of At the &lsquo;G &ndash; the first of a two-part special on the Centenary Test match played between Australia and England at the MCG in March, 1977 &ndash; host Anthony Hudson looks back at what is universally regarded as one of the greatest cricketing occasions, and matches, ever.
Hudson hears from courageous opening batter Rick McCosker, Kerry O&rsquo;Keeffe and the record-breaking Rodney Marsh while reflecting on the extraordinary hitting of debutant David Hookes against arch enemy Tony Greig, the eccentric Englishman Derek Randall who refused to be intimidated by the Aussies, and legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee who had the crowd at fever pitch.

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games

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