Boxing Day
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Boxing Day: What is it and why it is celebrated a day after Christmas?
Lifestyle | Dec 26, 2024, 12:00 PM ISTBoxing Day is celebrated on December 26, a day after Christmas. Boxing Day is meant for giving gifts, money and donations to the people in need. The name Boxing Day is derived from the word Christmas Box. Read on to learn more about Boxing Day.
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Boxing Day Test: Cricket fans cheer up players as India takes on Australia in Melbourne
News | Dec 26, 2024, 11:28 AM ISTAs India and Australia clash for the fourth test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Indian cricket fans turned up in large numbers to cheer and show support for team India. An Indian cricket team fan said, "We'll have to win the Boxing Day Test to make it to the World Test Championship final".
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What is Boxing Day Test? Why does it start on 26th December? Know here
Cricket | Dec 23, 2023, 04:09 PM ISTThe Boxing Day Test matches start on December 26, a day after Christmas. The first Boxing Day Test to start on this date was in 1980, however, the roots of the fixture date back to 1892, the year when MCG hosted a Sheffield Shield match.
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IPL 2024 Auction To Get Underway In Dubai | Sport's Wrap | 19 December 2023
Sports | Dec 19, 2023, 05:47 PM ISTIndia TV Sports Wrap covers all National and International News from all Sports. In today's Sports Wrap IPL 2024 Auction To Get Underway In Dubai and South Africa To Lock Horns With India In 2nd Odi For more details watch the full video.
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Australia announce squad for Boxing Day Test against Pakistan| Sports Wrap | 18 December 2023
News | Dec 18, 2023, 06:39 PM ISTIndia TV Sports Wrap covers all National and International News from all Sports. In today's Sports Australia Announce Squad for Boxing Day Test Against Pakistan, Lance Morris was Omitted From Australia's Squad for the 2nd Test
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What is Boxing Day and how did it get its name?
World | Dec 28, 2017, 01:00 PM ISTWhile no one seems to know for sure how it came to be called Boxing Day, it definitely has nothing to do with the sport of boxing.
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South Africa to play on Boxing Day, confirms CSA
Cricket | Sep 19, 2017, 06:19 PM ISTBCCI and the CSA are on the brink of finalising the details for the tour, comprising four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
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Security beefed up at MCG following arrest of seven people planning terror attacks
Cricket | Dec 23, 2016, 11:12 AM ISTSecurity has been beefed up at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and Pakistan following the arrest of seven people over a terror-related plot in the city.
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ISIS may attack UK cities on Boxing Day, warns counterterrorism expert
World | Dec 25, 2015, 08:45 PM ISTLondon: A counterterrorism expert has warned that British cities could be a target of an Islamic State (ISIS) terror attack on Boxing Day, marked the day after Christmas.Will Geddes, head of global security firm International
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Michael Clarke impressive in Channel 9 commentary 'debut'
Cricket | Dec 26, 2014, 09:53 PM ISTMelbourne: His cricketing future may be under cloud of doubt after his latest hamstring injury but a dapper Michael Clarke was impressive in his 'debut' as a media pundit for the 'Channel 9' network during
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Dhoni: We're close, We can turn it around
Cricket | Dec 26, 2014, 04:58 AM ISTMelbourne: India might be 0-2 behind in the series but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has utmost belief that his team can turn the tables on Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket
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Know about "the Boxing Day" in Australia
Cricket | Dec 26, 2014, 11:08 AM ISTNew Delhi: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Australia vs India, 3rd Test... all the terms may seem relevant to you but to get the real feeling, one needs to experience it on December 26th.India will play
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Australian pacer Jackson Bird to make test debut against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Dec 24, 2012, 01:37 PM ISTMelbourne, Dec 24: Fast bowler Jackson Bird has been named to make his Australia debut in the second cricket test against Sri Lanka starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day.The 26-year-old Bird, who
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Hilfenhaus out of Boxing Day test against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Dec 17, 2012, 02:38 PM ISTHobart, Dec 17: Australia coach Mickey Arthur says paceman Ben Hilfenhaus will miss the second test against Sri Lanka starting Boxing Day because of a side muscle strain.Hilfenhaus, who sat out the third test against
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India's Old Hands Warm To Boxing Day Task
Cricket | Dec 23, 2011, 08:00 PM ISTMelbourne, Dec 23: Australia's callow bowling attack has tantalised with the promise of a brave new era, but faces its stiffest examination against India's veteran batsmen in the first Test in Melbourne starting Monday.Sachin Tendulkar,