MELBOURNE: "You see that blue stand over there, they are the most notorious lot. Expect a lot of noise and distraction coming from there," says the lone security guard manning the boundary rope on a day where only public tours of the Melbourne Cricket Ground were happening.
He was pointing towards the six blocks of seating near the Shane Warne End when he cautioned about the madness which is expected to unfold on opening day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia on December 26. Close to 1,00,000 people are expected to be in the stands for the sold-out day and the security team has beefed up the man power for the most sought-after cricket fixture of the Australian home summer.
