The removal of General Admission seating on the lower level for all international cricket games at the MCG in 2008 impacted the character of Bay 13. Patrons could no longer spontaneously join their friends in the Bay 13 hijinks as in past years.
The change to ticketed seating for the lower level at the MCG's international cricket events in 2008 affected the character of Bay 13. Fans could no longer join each other casually in the Bay 13 celebrations as they had before.