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The Boxing Day Test match is a cricket Test match held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, involving the Australia national cricket team and an opposing national team that is touring Australia during the southern summer.
The inaugural Boxing Day Test took place in 1998 at Basin Reserve, featuring a match against India and highlighted by Simon Doull's bowling figures of 7-65. [2] [3]In 1999, New Zealand faced the West Indies in a Boxing Day Test, with Matthew Sinclair scoring a double century on his Test debut.
The history of South Africa's Boxing Day Test traces back to 1913, with a match against England in Johannesburg. [1] The tradition became more established after South Africa's return to international cricket in the early 1990s, with the 1992 match against India being a notable milestone.
Australia post 311-6 after first day of Boxing Day Test against India at MCG. December 26, 2024 at 12:40 AM. ... Fourth Test, day one, Melbourne - five-Test series level at 1-1.
Australia’s 19-year-old set to create history in Boxing Day Test against India. Chris Wilson. December 24, 2024 at 7:42 AM ... Boxing Day, the biggest stage. ... In the Australia A matches ...
Opener Sam Konstas is set to become Australia men's youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years in the Boxing Day Test against India. ... with the match starting at 23:30 GMT.
But Clarke had taken no further part in the series after injuring his right hamstring. Thereby, Steve Smith was selected as standby captain for the 2nd to 4th Tests ahead of vice captain Brad Haddin. Queenslander Joe Burns replaced an injured Mitchell Marsh for the Boxing Day Test. [10] Ashton Agar was added to the squad for the last Test. [11]
At 19 years and 85 days, Konstas would become the fourth-youngest test debutant in Australian history if selected for the Boxing Day test in Melbourne starting Dec. 26, and youngest since current ...