Why Is MCG Match Called Boxing Day Test?
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As 'Boxing Day' arrives, so does cricketing action, with Australia scheduled to take on India in Melbourne from December 26.
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Every single year, cricketing bodies attempt to schedule important matches of global significance on this day.
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But what makes 'Boxing Day' so special in sports?
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Primarily, Australia and South Africa are the two nations where Boxing Day Tests are religiously scheduled.
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This year is no different with two Test matches set to begin simultaneously on the same day.
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While India and Australia face off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, South Africa will host Pakistan in Centurion.
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Boxing Day in sports marks the return of action to the pitch on the first day after Christmas.
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Every year, December 26 is referred to as 'Boxing Day' all across the world.
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