By long tradition, a Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales had been played at the MCG over the Christmas period. It included Boxing Day as one of the scheduled days of play, much to the chagrin of the NSW players who missed spending Christmas with their families as a result. The Melbourne Test was usually held over the New Year period, often starting on 1 January.
During the 1950–51 Ashes series, the Melbourne Test was played from 22 to 27 December, with the third day's play being on Boxing Day, but no test matches were played on Boxing Day in Melbourne between 1953 and 1967. Because there were six Tests in the 1974–75 Ashes series, in order to fit them all in to the overall schedule, the Third Test at Melbourne was scheduled to start on Boxing Day. That was the origin of the modern tradition, although it wasn't until 1980 that the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Australian cricket team secured the rights to begin a test match annually on Boxing Day at the MCG.
Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the weekday or Saturday following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their masters, employers or customers, in the United Kingdom, The Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, New Zealand, Kenya, South Africa, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and other former British colonies. Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday or public holiday that generally takes place on 26 or 27 December.
In South Africa, Boxing Day was renamed Day of Goodwill in 1994. In the liturgical calendar of Western Christianity, the day marks the second day of Christmastide, which is dedicated to St. Stephen, so is known as St. Stephen's Day to Christians (especially Anglicans, Lutherans and Roman Catholics), and to the population generally in Italy, Ireland, Finland, Alsace and Moselle in France. It is also known as both St. Stephen's Day and the Day of the Wren or Wren Day in Ireland. In some European countries, most notably Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and those in Scandinavia, 26 December is celebrated as the Second Christmas Day.
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The Ashes, Boxing Day Test 2021 - Shane Warne
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The all-conquering Aussies were left dumbfounded by an epic Boxing Day onslaught from Virender Sehwag at the MCG in 2003. The Indian opener crashed 195 on day one to launch India into a commanding position at stumps.
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Sachin Tendulkar's entry at the MCG, boxing day test 2011
Sachin Tendulkar's entry at the MCG, boxing day test 2011, standing ovation
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Green lights up Boxing Day at MCG as Warner starts brightly | Australia v South Africa 2022-23
Cameron Green becomes the first Australian to take a Boxing Day five-wicket haul since Shane Warne to inspire dual South Africa collapses at the MCG, before David Warner started brightly with the bat in his 100th Test match
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Greatest moments of the Boxing Day Test - 1980s to now | Wide World of Sports
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0:00 1981 Dennis Lillee’s last ball
0:16 1984 Sir Viv Richards’ 208
0:47 1990 Bruce Reid’s 13 wickets
1:10 1992 Shane Warne’s 7/52
1:45 1994 Shane Warne’s hat-trick
2:08 1999 Brett Lee’s 5/47 on debut
2:54 2002 Justin Langer’s 250
3:46 2003 Ricky Ponting’s 257
4:20 2006 Shane Warne’s 700th wicket
4:57 2016 Nathan Lyon spoils ‘nice Garry’ chant
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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024, 2nd Test, Day 2 , Adelaide
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David Warner receives a standing ovation after his final Boxing Day Test innings 🙌 #shorts
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Eleven wickets fell on the opening day of the second Vodafone Test as India responded to their defeat in Adelaide by rattling Australia’s batters.
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The all-conquering Aussies were left dumbfounded by an epic Boxing Day onslaught from Virender Sehwag at the MCG in 2003. The Indian opener crashed 195 on day o...
The all-conquering Aussies were left dumbfounded by an epic Boxing Day onslaught from Virender Sehwag at the MCG in 2003. The Indian opener crashed 195 on day one to launch India into a commanding position at stumps.
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Cameron Green becomes the first Australian to take a Boxing Day five-wicket haul since Shane Warne to inspire dual South Africa collapses at the MCG, before Dav...
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0:00 1981 Dennis Lillee’s last ball
0:16 1984 Sir Viv Richards’ 208
0:47 1990 Bruce Reid’s 13 wickets
1:10 1992 Shane Warne’s 7/52
1:45 1994 Shane Warne’s hat-trick
2:08 1999 Brett Lee’s 5/47 on debut
2:54 2002 Justin Langer’s 250
3:46 2003 Ricky Ponting’s 257
4:20 2006 Shane Warne’s 700th wicket
4:57 2016 Nathan Lyon spoils ‘nice Garry’ chant
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0:00 1981 Dennis Lillee’s last ball
0:16 1984 Sir Viv Richards’ 208
0:47 1990 Bruce Reid’s 13 wickets
1:10 1992 Shane Warne’s 7/52
1:45 1994 Shane Warne’s hat-trick
2:08 1999 Brett Lee’s 5/47 on debut
2:54 2002 Justin Langer’s 250
3:46 2003 Ricky Ponting’s 257
4:20 2006 Shane Warne’s 700th wicket
4:57 2016 Nathan Lyon spoils ‘nice Garry’ chant
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David Warner receives a standing ovation after his final Boxing Day Test innings, leaving a lasting memory for a young fan to cherish forever 🙌
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David Warner receives a standing ovation after his final Boxing Day Test innings, leaving a lasting memory for a young fan to cherish forever 🙌
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David Warner receives a standing ovation after his final Boxing Day Test innings, leaving a lasting memory for a young fan to cherish forever 🙌
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0:00 1981 Dennis Lillee’s last ball
0:16 1984 Sir Viv Richards’ 208
0:47 1990 Bruce Reid’s 13 wickets
1:10 1992 Shane Warne’s 7/52
1:45 1994 Shane Warne’s hat-trick
2:08 1999 Brett Lee’s 5/47 on debut
2:54 2002 Justin Langer’s 250
3:46 2003 Ricky Ponting’s 257
4:20 2006 Shane Warne’s 700th wicket
4:57 2016 Nathan Lyon spoils ‘nice Garry’ chant
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By long tradition, a Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales had been played at the MCG over the Christmas period. It included Boxing Day as one of the scheduled days of play, much to the chagrin of the NSW players who missed spending Christmas with their families as a result. The Melbourne Test was usually held over the New Year period, often starting on 1 January.
During the 1950–51 Ashes series, the Melbourne Test was played from 22 to 27 December, with the third day's play being on Boxing Day, but no test matches were played on Boxing Day in Melbourne between 1953 and 1967. Because there were six Tests in the 1974–75 Ashes series, in order to fit them all in to the overall schedule, the Third Test at Melbourne was scheduled to start on Boxing Day. That was the origin of the modern tradition, although it wasn't until 1980 that the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Australian cricket team secured the rights to begin a test match annually on Boxing Day at the MCG.
When one browbeating lasts a lifetime I cant recall the last time Quiet conversation served Whats left to solve by mute indifference? Still we carry on this way Prescribed and uninvolved This holds no ordinary pretext This isnt one more thing we can endeavor to deny Fighting back tears wont stop the bleeding Left to bite each others heads off We forget to even try Seems its never time Its never time Seems its never time Its never time Your face disturbs my sleep You interrupt my savage dreams I'd trade this vision For just one more shot at you Just beyond the setting sun I can see the cities skyline receding And these old lines And these old lines keep repeating
Rohit Sharma is slated to open for India against Australia in the Boxing Day Test that begins on Thursday ... The third Test, at the Gabba in Brisbane, ended without a result after rain played a key role on all days.(To be updated...) .
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... play the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test with the aim of securing the crucial series lead required to make a case for the ICCWorld Test Championship final, since the series is already tied at one.
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Ahead of the fourth Test against India, Australian skipper Pat Cummins had a special message for the 19-year-old debutant Sam Kontas, urging the batter to enjoy being a part of the Boxing Day Test, and not overthink it.