Australia National Cricket Team Codexery — Data & Quality

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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-09-03 · 85 entries checked · 64 flagged · 151 issues confirmed · 0 corrected · 151 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

Sydney Cricket Ground — The claim that the first rugby union game in the colony was played here in June 1870 between Wallaroo FC and a British Army & Navy team is incorrect; the first rugby union match in New South Wales was played on 26 June 1870 at the Albert Ground, not the SCG, b

Sydney Cricket Ground — The historic_significance entry says 'Host of the third Test match in Australia's first international women's series' but the text is cut off and incomplete, making it factually ambiguous; the first women's Test series in Australia was in 1934–35 against Engla

Adelaide Oval — The entry states the highest-ever crowd was 62,543 in 1965 for the SANFL Grand Final between Port Adelaide and Sturt, but the match was between Port Adelaide and Norwood.

Adelaide Oval — The entry states 'Australia's first stadium hotel, named the Oval Hotel, opened in 2024,' but the Oval Hotel actually opened in 2020.

Brisbane Cricket Ground — The first Test match at the Gabba was Australia vs. England in 1928, not Australia vs. South Africa in 1931.

Brisbane Cricket Ground — The Gabba was not the first Australian venue to host an international Twenty20 match; the first was at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2006.

MCG Centenary Test — The match is described as 'the second Test of the 1976-77 Ashes series', but the MCG Centenary Test was actually the first Test of the 1976-77 Ashes series.

MCG Centenary Test — The captains are listed as 'Bob Simpson, Mike Brearley', but the correct captains for the MCG Centenary Test were Greg Chappell for Australia and Tony Greig for England.

1987 World Cup Final — Australia won the toss and chose to bat is incorrect; England won the toss and chose to bat first.

1987 World Cup Final — The entry says England were bowled out with three balls remaining, but England were 246/8 at the end of their 50 overs, not bowled out.

Bodyline Series — The series result is incorrect: England won the 1932–33 Ashes series 4–1, not Australia.

Bodyline Series — The claim that 'no serious injuries arose' is inaccurate: Australian batsman Bert Oldfield suffered a fractured skull during the third Test in Adelaide, and Bill Woodfull was struck over the heart, causing significant concern.

The Gabba — The 1983 World Cup Final was not held at the Gabba; it was played at Lord's in London.

The Gabba — The first Test match at the Gabba was between Australia and England, not South Africa; it was played from 27 November to 3 December 1931, but the opponent was England.

Melbourne Cricket Ground — The MCG is the eleventh-largest stadium globally, the second-largest cricket stadium by capacity — this is outdated or incorrect; as of current records, the MCG is the largest cricket stadium by capacity (Narendra Modi Stadium in India is larger, making MCG th

Melbourne Cricket Ground — The stadium's current capacity is approximately 95,000 seated, with an additional 5,000 standing-room, totaling 100,024 — this is inaccurate; the official capacity for cricket is around 100,024, but for AFL it is about 95,000 seated plus standing, but the stat

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