Updated cricket news: Melbourne police notify fans

cricket news: Expecting more than 70,000 crowds at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first cricket Test between India and Australia, the home police have warned the audience to behave or else face expulsion, arrest and on-the-spot fines.

Police said that disorderly behavior among the crowd won't be tolerated.

Those found drunk and disorderly would be penalized Australian Dollar 611, AUD 489 for being offensive, violent or generally unruly and AUD 244 for using threatening, rude or insulting words.

Police supervisor Rod Wilson said uniformed officers and transit police would be out in strength to make sure the big event was free of trouble.

He said police would be at hotels around the MCG looking for underage drinking and anti-social behavior. Transit officers would be at work, mainly at Richmond station.

"We want people to enjoy themselves at the Test, but warn that police will act quickly if they detect any unlucky or anti-social behavior," Wilson said.

"Police will not believe unfortunate crowd behavior and anyone wedged doing the wrong thing will face strict penalty," he said.

"The Boxing Day Test is a great practice in Melbourne. We don't want people consumption to excess and spoiling the day for others," Wilson was quoted as saying by 'Herald Sun'.

Meanwhile, a few transitory showers are predictable early in the morning tomorrow but likely to clear well before the start of the match.

Online bookmaker Centre bet said the locals were paying AUD 2.20 for Australia while for India it is AUD 3.15.

Ed Cowan, who took the place of upset Shane Watson in the Australian team, is the punters' favorite to record the first century.

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