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LUNCH! Australia 67-2.





















WICKET! Warner c Southee b Wagner 41 (Australia 61-2)

























































































WICKET! Burns b Boult 0 (Australia 1-1)





















NEW ZEALAND HAVE POPPED AUSTRALIA IN!









Welcome to the Boxing Day Test!

Good morning! It’s the late shift where I’m coming to you from in London having tucked into a very different Boxing Day Eve. But I haven’t missed many Melbourne Tests through my life, so I’m very excited to be with you on the mighty OBO across the next five days.

For the hosts, the modern history of a turgid MCG Test strip had Tim Paine talking the talk about playing five bowlers and elevating himself into the top six for the first time. That would mean a debut to one of my favourites, Michael Neser. However, with more grass than usual on the track, the XI is likely to be your more belt-and-braces variety. What’s certain: James Pattinson returns. Giddy up.

For the visitors, this means a lot more than the names on their teamsheet. Yes, Trent Boult is back. That’s big. The Black Caps also have Tom Blundell in to open the batting after their top order misfired in Perth. But the reason why there are tens of thousands of New Zealanders in town is because today is their first appearance on this special stage for 32 years. And they’ve absolutely earned it.

Right, we’re about 20 minutes from the toss at the ‘G. To kick us off, one for the Kiwi fans with us today. Welcome! Drop me a line.

This at Eden Park is tough to top.





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