History Boxing Day Test
cricket crowd @ boxing day test in 2007
by long tradition, sheffield shield match between victoria , new south wales had been played @ mcg on christmas period. included boxing day 1 of scheduled days of play, chagrin of nsw players missed spending christmas families result. melbourne test held on new year period, starting on 1 january.
during 1950–51 ashes series, melbourne test played 22 27 december, fourth day s play being on boxing day, no test matches played on boxing day in melbourne between 1953 , 1967. because there 6 tests in 1974–75 ashes series, in order fit them in overall schedule, third test @ melbourne scheduled start on boxing day. origin of modern tradition, although not until 1980 melbourne cricket club , australian cricket team secured rights begin test match annually on boxing day @ mcg.
boxing day 1 day international cricket
in 1989, instead of test match, 1 day international involving australia , sri lanka played, australia won 30 runs.
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