Are we in Delhi or MCG? Usman Khawaja on massive support for India on Boxing Day
1 day, 15 hours ago

Are we in Delhi or MCG? Usman Khawaja on massive support for India on Boxing Day

India Today  

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a capacity of 90,000, is completely sold out for the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test between Australia and India, starting December 26. I was like, ‘Are we in Delhi or the MCG?’ It can be funny because you get a lot of Indian supporters in Australia, and it can feel a bit weird being the home team," Khawaja told Star Sports. 🇮🇳💙 We will witness it again in 4 days, #UsmanKhawaja 😉#AUSvINDOnStar 👉 4th Test, Day 1 | THU, 26th DEC, 4:30 AM | #ToughestRivalry #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/2CEOr1npQ3 — Star Sports December 22, 2024 India to dominate at the MCG? India has won the Boxing Day Tests in the last two tours and drawn one Test before that.

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AUS vs IND: What to expect from the MCG pitch for the Boxing Day Test
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AUS vs IND: What to expect from the MCG pitch for the Boxing Day Test

India Today  

The centre pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground had a tinge of green on Monday, three days ahead of the fourth Test between India and Australia. India will head into the Boxing Day Test with confidence, having won their last two Tests in Melbourne in 2018-19 and 2020-21. 6MM Of GRASS COVERING Page also explained the grass covering, noting that …

IND vs AUS: What is India's record in the coveted Boxing Day Test?
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IND vs AUS: What is India's record in the coveted Boxing Day Test?

India Today  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is 3 Tests down, with India and Australia level at 1-1. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage INDIA'S MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES AT THE MCG BGT 2014-15 The only drawn Test match in the last three tours. India replied with twin centuries from Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, who helped India score 465 runs in response to Australia's 530. BGT …

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli lead preparations ahead of Melbourne face-off
2 days, 9 hours ago

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli lead preparations ahead of Melbourne face-off

The Hindu  

Past the statues of Dennis Lillee and Shane Warne frozen in their bowling actions and fringed by lush foliage, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is a pretty sight. There is history in every corner, and at one level lower than the main venue, the Indians were busy preparing for their immediate future here on Saturday morning. At one point Rohit asked …

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India Shines With Dominant Record In Melbourne
3 days, 2 hours ago

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India Shines With Dominant Record In Melbourne

ABP News  

India Test record in Melbourne: The ongoing five-match Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1, and IND vs AUS 4th Test is set to begin on December 26 onwards at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking the Boxing Day Test. Rohit Sharma & Co. are expected to have the upper hand in IND vs AUS Melbourne …

Rohit Sharma: Latest failure at Gabba pushes India skipper to deep depths of despondency
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6 days, 4 hours ago

Rohit Sharma: Latest failure at Gabba pushes India skipper to deep depths of despondency

Firstpost  

On day four of the third Test, having put in all the hard yards, Rohit threw his hand away with a loose waft outside off to his counterpart Cummins, his slow shuffle off the park for a 27-ball 10 reflective of the dark clouds of self-doubt rummaging through his mind. Having missed the Perth victory, Rohit decided that India would …

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test Day 1 tickets sold out over 2 weeks in advance, historic crowds expected at MCG
1 week, 6 days ago

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test Day 1 tickets sold out over 2 weeks in advance, historic crowds expected at MCG

Hindustan Times  

Record crowds are expected at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia. Tickets for the general public has been sold out for the first day of the match over two weeks in advance and nearly a week before the start of the third Test in Brisbane. The series is tied 1-1 …

BGT 2024: Planning to catch India vs Australia Boxing Day Test? Know budget, Melbourne attractions and more
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BGT 2024: Planning to catch India vs Australia Boxing Day Test? Know budget, Melbourne attractions and more

Live Mint  

If you plan to catch the Boxing Day Test match in Australia this year, here’s what you need to know to make the most of your trip. This year’s Boxing Day Test is the fourth Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 match. The lifting of travel restrictions, Australia’s diverse attractions and iconic events like the Boxing Day Test have fuelled this rise. …

MCG to host 150th anniversary Test in 2027, Cricket Australia reveals venue allocations
4 months ago

MCG to host 150th anniversary Test in 2027, Cricket Australia reveals venue allocations

India TV News  

The famous Melbourne Cricket Ground will continue to host the Boxing Day Tests as the venue has been locked for the next seven years. Apart from MCG remaining the host of the Boxing Day Tests, the Sydney Cricket Ground has also extended its New Year's Test tradition for another seven years. "We are delighted to confirm long-term hosting rights which …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

The reigning World Test champions have posted a challenging total for the Shan Masood-led Pakistan side to win the Boxing Day Test. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Australia set challenging total at MCG for Pakistan to draw level The Pat Cummins -led Australia have posted 317 on the board for Pakistan to claim the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. …

This year's Boxing Day Test could be the last held in Melbourne under new Cricket Australia policy
1 year, 7 months ago

This year's Boxing Day Test could be the last held in Melbourne under new Cricket Australia policy

Daily Mail  

Cricket Australia is refusing to lock in Melbourne and Sydney in their historical place as host venues for Test matches beyond this season, declaring there's a 'good runway to look at our future content now'. Other states have made yearly waves about potentially poaching both the Boxing Day Test from the MCG and the New Year's Test from the SCG, …

India vs Australia: Delhi sold out for first Test in over five years
1 year, 10 months ago

India vs Australia: Delhi sold out for first Test in over five years

Firstpost  

The series opener in Nagpur also attracted a healthy crowd, making it a good advert for Test cricket. New Delhi: The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia beginning on Friday is set to be played in front of a packed house. India won the opening Test in Nagpur inside three days to take a 1-0 lead …

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Tickets for Delhi's first Test in more than 5 years 'sold out'
1 year, 10 months ago

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Tickets for Delhi's first Test in more than 5 years 'sold out'

India TV News  

After dominating the affairs in Nagpur, Team India will look to gain the bragging rights in the second Test match in Delhi as they take on the Aussies at Arun Jaitley Stadium. India won the opening Test in Nagpur inside three days to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. There is a lot of interest since a Test …

India vs Australia: Delhi likely to host Test after 5 years, Dharamsala, Ahmedabad in contention
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: Delhi likely to host Test after 5 years, Dharamsala, Ahmedabad in contention

Firstpost  

Delhi last hosted a Test match in December 2017 against Sri Lanka, whereas India played against Australia in Dharamsala in the same year. New Delhi: Delhi will be hosting a Test match after more than five years when Pat Cummins’ Australia travel to India for the high-profile Border-Gavaskar four-match series in February-March next year. Dharamsala, which hosted its first and …

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: What is India's record in Boxing Day Tests
2 years, 11 months ago

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: What is India's record in Boxing Day Tests

The Hindu  

Virat Kohli’s team India will resume its bid to win a Test series in South Africa as the three-Test series gets underway on Boxing Day at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. READ: READ: India and Boxing Day Tests In an attempt to tilt the scales against the Proteas in its home turf, India will have to break its modest record …

India vs Australia: Fan who attended Boxing Day Test at MCG, tested positive for Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

India vs Australia: Fan who attended Boxing Day Test at MCG, tested positive for Covid-19

India Today  

In a bad news for Cricket Australia, the Melbourne Cricket Club on Wednesday confirmed that a fan who attended Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia has now tested positive for coronavirus. The club has added that the patron was not infectious while attending the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. "While the patron …

AUS vs IND | MCG win hands India chance to reclaim top spot in ICC World Test Championship
3 years, 11 months ago

AUS vs IND | MCG win hands India chance to reclaim top spot in ICC World Test Championship

India TV News  

Contrary to the scene after the Adelaide low, the MCG win on December 29 opened whole new possibilities for Team India, one of which includes their opportunity to reclaim the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship. India, who are presently part of the Border-Gavaskar series Down Under, lost their spot atop after ICC changed the rules for qualification …

AUS vs IND: India's training session in Melbourne cancelled due to rain
3 years, 11 months ago

AUS vs IND: India's training session in Melbourne cancelled due to rain

India TV News  

The Indian team's practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was on Sunday cancelled due to rain and the players were forced to train indoors. "India's practice session today at the MCG has been cancelled due to rain," the BCCI said in a statement. On Saturday, Cricket Australia said that five India Test players, including vice-captain Rohit Sharma, have been …

Australia vs India: Rain washes out India's practice session at MCG on Sunday
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia vs India: Rain washes out India's practice session at MCG on Sunday

India Today  

The Indian team was forced to train indoors on Sunday after rain washed out their outdoor practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both Indian and Australian squads were scheduled to practice at the MCG on Saturday and Sunday before leaving for Sydney on Monday for a couple of more practice sessions ahead of the third Test. According to a …

Boxing Day Test: Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Siraj star as India bounce back after Adelaide horror to win at MCG
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Siraj star as India bounce back after Adelaide horror to win at MCG

India Today  

Team India produced yet another clinical performance to beat Australia by 8 wickets in the Boxing Day Test and level the four-match series 1-1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 4: As it happened SIRAJ SHINES ON TEST DEBUT Siraj finished as the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for 37 while …

Boxing Day Test: Australia played poor cricket - Tim Paine disappointed with MCG thrashing
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Australia played poor cricket - Tim Paine disappointed with MCG thrashing

India Today  

Australia captain Tim Paine did not hold back as he conceded that the hosts played "poor and sloppy cricket" against India in their 8-wicket defeat in the Boxing Day Test. India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Highlights | Report This is also the first time since 1988-89 none of the Australian batsmen managed to post fifty in a Test match at …

Boxing Day Test: Australia hit new low after 200-all out vs quality Indian attack at MCG
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Australia hit new low after 200-all out vs quality Indian attack at MCG

India Today  

The Australian cricket team hit a new low on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they got bowled for 200 in their second innings, with not a single batsman managing to score a half-century. Australia lost their last 4 wickets in the extended first session on Tuesday, managing to add just …

Boxing Day Test: Team India exhibited their character when they were in deep crisis, says Shoaib Akhtar
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Team India exhibited their character when they were in deep crisis, says Shoaib Akhtar

India Today  

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar heaped rich praise on Team India after their thumping win over Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Tuesday. Needing only 70 runs for victory after bowling Australia out for 200 in their 2nd innings by lunch, opener Shubman Gill and stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane guided India home in a blaze of …

Boxing Day Test | Team India achieves unique first in 35 years with first-innings lead at MCG
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test | Team India achieves unique first in 35 years with first-innings lead at MCG

India TV News  

India took lead in first two Tests of a series in Australia for the first time since 1985 when stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane got a boundary through the slip cordon to take the team score to 198/5 from 194/5 during the second day's play in the second Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Sunday. India had taken a …

Boxing Day Test: Ajinkya Rahane enjoying captaincy, more determined in Melbourne than Adelaide- Glenn McGrath
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Ajinkya Rahane enjoying captaincy, more determined in Melbourne than Adelaide- Glenn McGrath

India Today  

Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath said he felt that Ajinkya Rahane is relishing his role as captain and looked more determined in Melbourne on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test than he was in India's 8-wicket loss in Adelaide Test. Rahane got to his fifty in 111 balls as he stitched crucial fifty-plus stands with Hanuma Vihari and …

India vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: Rahane’s century takes India’s lead over Australia to 82 runs
3 years, 11 months ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: Rahane’s century takes India’s lead over Australia to 82 runs

Hindustan Times  

STUMPS India's Ajinkya Rahane, left, celebrates after scoring a century as teammate Ravindra Jadeja watches during play on day two of the second cricket test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahane and Jadeja stuck together in the final session to increase India’s lead to 82 runs. India increase their lead India’s lead has gone past 80 …

Boxing Day Test: 17 years after Virender Sehwag's 195 at MCG, Australia bundled out for 195 at same venue
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: 17 years after Virender Sehwag's 195 at MCG, Australia bundled out for 195 at same venue

India Today  

After getting bundled out for 36 and losing the match by 8 wickets in the first Test, Team India has bounced back hadsomely in the Boxing Day Test. Interestingly, exactly 17 years ago, former India opener Virender Sehwag had scrored 195 runs alone. Joe Burns' 'We have opened some scars' comment did not go well with him as the right-hander …

Australian team has a Christmas Day out ahead of Boxing Day Test
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian team has a Christmas Day out ahead of Boxing Day Test

India TV News  

Ahead of the second 'Boxing Day' Test against India, the Australian team on Friday got together for a Christmas lunch. I will try and provide a bit of humour for the lads and then we head out for our Christmas Day lunch which is something Australian Test teams have done for many years which is a great day," Paine told …

Boxing Day Test Preview: India looks to bounce back vs Australia in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test Preview: India looks to bounce back vs Australia in Melbourne

The Hindu  

India made four changes in its bid to bounce back from its shellacking in Adelaide but it faces an uphill battle as Australia captain Tim Paine wants the host to continue its ruthless streak in the second Test in Melbourne from Saturday. A combination of poor form, injury and regular skipper Virat Kohli's paternity leave forced the changes, which would …

AUS vs IND: Top 4 moments from Boxing Day Test history between the two modern rivals
3 years, 11 months ago

AUS vs IND: Top 4 moments from Boxing Day Test history between the two modern rivals

India TV News  

Facing each other for the ninth time in a Boxing Day Test, the depleted Australian and Indian squads will like to see some unlikely heroes in the iconic Test in which the hosts have often gone on to take the upper hand. India, on the other hand, will like to remind themselves they won Boxing Day Test last year that …

India vs Australia: Hosts favourite as Virat Kohli-less India hope to move past Adelaide disaster at MCG
3 years, 11 months ago

India vs Australia: Hosts favourite as Virat Kohli-less India hope to move past Adelaide disaster at MCG

Firstpost  

A depleted India face an uphill task to beat Australian at MCG, with batsmen short on confidence and with a new captain in charge. Also, with his addition, India become a better fielding unit, and in the series context, a much-needed boost is needed for visitors in the field after the horrific catching display in the first Test. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/4g1q3DJmm7 …

Boxing Day Test: Tim Paine wary of depleted India in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Tim Paine wary of depleted India in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Australia captain Tim Paine said on Friday he doesn’t expect his side to let up in attempting to take a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series against India when the two sides meet in Melbourne from Saturday. Despite the strange build-up due to COVID-19 restrictions, Paine is happy just to be playing the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. “To have …

Boxing Day Test: Day 1 in Melbourne will be crucial for India's chances in this series, feels Mark Taylor
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Day 1 in Melbourne will be crucial for India's chances in this series, feels Mark Taylor

India Today  

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor urged Team India to move on from the Pink-ball Test horror show and look to put as many runs on the board as possible in order to bounce back in the series when they face the hosts in Melbourne on Boxing Day. India trail 0-1 in the four-match series after going down inside 3 days …

Boxing Day Test: 'India a proud cricket country' - Tim Paine expecting retaliation from visitors at MCG
3 years, 11 months ago

Boxing Day Test: 'India a proud cricket country' - Tim Paine expecting retaliation from visitors at MCG

India Today  

Team India might have fallen badly in the Pink-ball Test match in Adelaide but Australia captain Tim Paine has warned his team against taking the very "talented Test match side" lightly. But Paine doesn't want his team to think in that fashion about a "proud cricket country India". So, a huge focus of ours since that fifth Test in the …

India vs Australia: Hosts plan no changes for second Boxing Day Test, says coach Justin Langer
3 years, 11 months ago

India vs Australia: Hosts plan no changes for second Boxing Day Test, says coach Justin Langer

Firstpost  

With David Warner still unavailable due to a groin injury, Justin Langer said he would brave to tinker with the side for the Melbourne Cricket Ground match after a resounding victory in Adelaide Melbourne: As expected, Australia plans to take an unchanged lineup into the Boxing Day Test on Saturday as it attempts to go 2-0 in the four-Test cricket …

India vs Australia, Boxing Day Test: Head-to-head record, results, hundreds and best bowling
4 years ago

India vs Australia, Boxing Day Test: Head-to-head record, results, hundreds and best bowling

The Hindu  

India will take on Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground starting December 26. The Tim Paine-led Australia will be high on confidence going into the third Test, having beaten India inside three days in the first Test in Adelaide where the visitor recorded its lowest Test score of 36. Here are the key head-to-head stats, …

India vs Australia: Steve Smith bats for Sydney hosting New Year’s Test despite fresh COVID-19 outbreak
4 years ago

India vs Australia: Steve Smith bats for Sydney hosting New Year’s Test despite fresh COVID-19 outbreak

Firstpost  

Australia’s largest city has been virtually sealed off from the largely virus-free rest of the country after a cluster of coronavirus cases were uncovered Sydney: Talismanic Australia batsman Steve Smith said Tuesday he would love Sydney to host the new year Test against India as planned, despite the city currently battling a coronavirus outbreak. “The lengths they were hitting were …

Australia vs India: In Virat Kohli's absence, India need Pant to strengthen batting, says Ricky Ponting
4 years ago

Australia vs India: In Virat Kohli's absence, India need Pant to strengthen batting, says Ricky Ponting

India Today  

Batting great Ricky Ponting has said India's character as a unit will be tested in the absence of Virat Kohli as they will find it hard to bounce back after their crushing 8-wicket loss in the Test series opener in Adelaide. Ricky Ponting said he was as surprised as anyone else seeing India crumble for their lowest Test score 36-all …

David Warner hopeful of playing Boxing Day Test india vs australia
4 years ago

David Warner hopeful of playing Boxing Day Test india vs australia

The Hindu  

"Devastated" to miss out on the pink-ball fixture of such a "big series, star Australia opener David Warner is hopeful of playing the Boxing Day Test against India. The 34-year-old Warner had sustained a groin injury in the second ODI and was subsequently ruled out of the third game in Canberra, the three-game T20 series and the ongoing opening Test …

India in Australia: Crowd capacity for Boxing Day Test match increased, 30,000 fans per day allowed now
4 years ago

India in Australia: Crowd capacity for Boxing Day Test match increased, 30,000 fans per day allowed now

India Today  

In more good news to an already exciting Australian cricket summer, the Boxing Day Test match between India and Australia, has got a crowd boost. 30,000 fans will now be present on each day of the iconic Test match after Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton gave permission to raise the capacity by 5,000. Notably, Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the …

India, Australia players to wear armbands during 1st ODI in honour of Dean Jones
4 years ago

India, Australia players to wear armbands during 1st ODI in honour of Dean Jones

Hindustan Times  

The Indian and Australian cricketers will wear black armbands and observe a minute’s silence ahead of the first ODI on Friday in honour of Dean Jones, who died during the IPL in September. The country’s cricket board also arranged a tribute on the opening day of the second Test at the Melbourne cricket ground, where Jones received tremendous support from …

Australia vs India: It's concern MCG drop-in pitches have not been tested, says MCC CEO
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia vs India: It's concern MCG drop-in pitches have not been tested, says MCC CEO

India TV News  

The drop-in pitches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground which will host the second Test between India and Australia have not been tested and it is a cause of concern, says Melbourne Cricket Club chief executive Stuart Fox. "It is a concern for me because I would like to give them every opportunity to trial the pitches.," Fox was quoted as …

Australia-India series: Rise in ticket demand for Virat Kohli's lone Test in Adelaide
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia-India series: Rise in ticket demand for Virat Kohli's lone Test in Adelaide

India TV News  

There has been an increase in demand for tickets for December's first India-Australia Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be played at the Adelaide Oval after it was confirmed that it will be the lone Test that Indian skipper Virat Kohli will play in the four-match series. A total of 27,000 spectators, which is 50 per cent of the total …

MCG to allow maximum 25,000 spectators for Boxing Day Test between India and Australia
4 years, 1 month ago

MCG to allow maximum 25,000 spectators for Boxing Day Test between India and Australia

India TV News  

A cap of 25,000 -- which is one-fourth of the total capacity of the Melbourne Cricket Ground -- has been kept for the Boxing Day Test to be played between Australia and India this year amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. "Under our new COVIDSafe protocols, we're working closely with the Victorian government and Cricket Australia to host this year's Boxing …

India vs Australia: MCG to host Boxing Day Test as CA announce fixtures for Virat Kohli and Co's tour Down Under
4 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: MCG to host Boxing Day Test as CA announce fixtures for Virat Kohli and Co's tour Down Under

Firstpost  

The announcement came hours after Australia’s second largest city exited a months-long coronavirus lockdown which enabled the MCG to confirm it would stage its traditional Boxing Day Test. Sydney: Cricket Australia on Wednesday confirmed that India will play a four-Test series on their upcoming tour Down Under, with the Melbourne Cricket Ground hosting the second Test on 26 December. The …

India tour of Australia: Schedule confirmed, Adelaide to host day-night Test
4 years, 1 month ago

India tour of Australia: Schedule confirmed, Adelaide to host day-night Test

The Hindu  

The schedule for India’s Tour Down Under has been confirmed by Cricket Australia with Adelaide hosting the day-night Test match. India will play two warm-up games - from December 6-8, India A will play Australia A at Drummoyne Oval, followed by a day-night match against Australia A from December 11-13 at SCG. READ: India set to play two warm-up games …

'Very confident we will get a crowd at the MCG for Boxing Day Test', says head of Victoria government
4 years, 1 month ago

'Very confident we will get a crowd at the MCG for Boxing Day Test', says head of Victoria government

Firstpost  

The head of government in the Australian state of Victoria, Daniel Andrews said he is “very confident” that fans will be able to attend and the administration is “working towards” it. Melbourne: The all-pervasive COVID-19 threat notwithstanding, the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia might feature crowds with the Victoria government saying that it is “very confident” of having …

Aus vs Ind: MCG to allow fans for Boxing Day Test - Cricket News - Sporstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Aus vs Ind: MCG to allow fans for Boxing Day Test - Cricket News - Sporstar

The Hindu  

Fans are expected to be allowed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India, officials said Monday in a major boost for the series. “The Boxing Day Test of course is very different because that is some way off,” Victoria premier Daniel Andrews told reporters. “I am very confident that we will get a …

Victoria working on getting crowd back for Boxing Day Test and Australian Open
4 years, 3 months ago

Victoria working on getting crowd back for Boxing Day Test and Australian Open

The Hindu  

Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday said his government is negotiating with Cricket Australia and Tennis Australia to have crowd attendance for the city’s iconic sports events -- Boxing Day Test involving India and the Australian Open. There is speculation that MCG may miss out on hosting the Boxing Day Test, an annual highlight on the calendar, since Victoria …

Boxing Day Test could be at MCG if crowd can come, says Cricket Australia's Nick Hockley
4 years, 4 months ago

Boxing Day Test could be at MCG if crowd can come, says Cricket Australia's Nick Hockley

India TV News  

Cricket Australia believe they still have a lot of time left to decide whether they would shift the Boxing Day Test match between India and Australia from the Melbourne Cricket Ground amid the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state of Victoria. "It comes down to if we can get a crowd at the MCG, we'll play at the MCG," …

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