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A classic MCG Boxing Day Test
Australia won an all-time classic Test, taking seven wickets in the final session on day five to defeat India by 184 runs. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla lashed out at the video umpire over Indian opener’s dismissal in the MCG Test, but a trio of former Test batsmen have attempted to ease tensions.
Boxing Day Test attendance: How many fans attended the 4th Test at MCG, Melbourne?
The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia has set new records at the MCG, with over 2,99,329 fans attending the first three days.
AUS vs IND 2024-25: Boxing Day Test shatters all-time attendance record at MCG
The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) created history during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024, shattering an all-time attendance record for a Test match in Australia. Over five days, 350,700 spectators visited the venue, exceeding the previous record of 350,534 set in 1937.
Boxing Day Test: Australia sets India a big run chase on the final day at the MCG
The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series is set for a titanic finish after Australia's tail ensured India would need to chase more than 300 runs on the final day to win.
Boxing Day Test: Day 1 witnesses 87,000-plus spectators at MCG
Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India saw a record-breaking 87,242 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This number sets a new record for the highest turnout in a Test between the two teams on a single day. Notably, the tickets for this much-anticipated event were sold out two weeks prior to the match.
Why Is the MCG Match Known as the Boxing Day Test in Australia?”
Boxing Day, celebrated the day after Christmas, historically involved giving gifts to workers and the less fortunate in England. The tradition of a Boxing Day Test at the MCG began in 1950, becoming an integral part of Australia’s cricketing calendar.
Australian crowd record shattered as fans flock to MCG for final day of Boxing Day Test
Fans have charged to the MCG for the final day of the Boxing Day Test, making the overall attendance an Australian record. Before lunch on Day 5, the crowd was recorded at 51,371 (with more people coming through), making the total attendance for the Test 350,700.
Boxing Day Test: Full house at MCG awaits a high noon for five-day game
A sellout crowd of 90,000 for the first day of the Boxing Day Test match. The fourth of a full five-Test series after a while being poised on knives’ edge at 1-1. It doesn’t get bigger than this as all the talk of the longer format of the game being on a terminal decline can stay on the backburner for now.
AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Melbourne Cricket Ground registers record attendance for Boxing Day Test
Melbourne Cricket Ground registered record attendance for a Boxing Day Test during the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne.
IND vs AUS: As Australia Clinch Famous Win In 4th Test, Take A Look At Top Moments Of Thrilling Boxing Day Test At MCG
The fourth Test between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy witnessed thrilling action throughout the five days with the hosts coming out on top in the end. Australia defeated India by 184 runs in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG to not only go 2-1 up in the five-match series but also strengthen their chances of making it to their second successive World Test Championship final.
Australia claims victory in Boxing Day Test
Australia has torn through India in the final session of day five to move closer to winning back the Border Gavaskar trophy.
Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni's fateful MCG, Boxing Day Test connect
The Boxing Day Test has proven challenging for Indian cricket captains. Unlike Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's successes, ...
Australia bowls out India on day five of Boxing Day Test at MCG to take 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy lead
Australia takes seven wickets in the final session of day five at the MCG to beat India by 184 runs in the Boxing Day Test ...
5 Of The Best Boxing Day Test Matches At Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia and India's match marks the 50th anniversary of the Boxing Day tradition at the MCG. There have been some memorable ...