Pat Cummins has raised eyebrows on Boxing Day test as the Australia captain won the toss & elected to bowl first. Check out where to watch.
Boxing Day Test : start time | where to watch | Teams
The Boxing Day Test match is a cricket Test match held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, involving the Australian cricket team and an opposing national team that is touring Australia during the southern summer.
It begins annually on Boxing Day (26 December) and is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
By long tradition, a Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales had been played at the MCG over the Christmas period dating back as far as 1865.
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.
Also the Melbourne Test was usually held over the New Year period, often starting on 1 January.
Boxing Day Test start time
The Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa will begin at 5:00 AM IST and 9:25 am local time.
Also the toss for the second Test between Australia and South Africa will take place at 4:30 AM IST and 8:55 am Local time.
Where to watch Boxing Day Test
The second Test between Australia and South Africa will be streamed LIVE on the SonyLiv app.
Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa will be aired LIVE on the Sony Sports Network.
Teams
Australia have announced their playing XI and with Josh Hazlewood still not a 100% fit, Scott Boland keeps his place for another home Boxing Day Test.
South Africa have kept their selection a secret, but skipper Elgar has confirmed that they wouldn’t tinker with their 6-5 strategy.
There could be a change in the batting personnel though with Theunis De Bryun possibly replacing Rassie van der Dussen.
South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Sarel Erwee, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland