What is a Boxing Day Test?
The Boxing Day Test 2025 cricket match is expected to be as intriguing as always when Australia and England take the stage later this year.
This clash is arguably the most anticipated cricket game of the year in Melbourne, Australia, and this year’s test provides different goals for both teams. Australia will try to win the Ashes urn for the fourth time in a row, while England will vie to put a stop to it.
Below are few key details regarding the Boxing Day Test 2025 cricket match
What is a Boxing Day Test?
A Boxing Day Test is an important cricket test match that is played annually, in December to be precise, in Melbourne, Australia.
Who are the Boxing Day Test 2025 contestants?
Australia and England are the two contestants for the Boxing Day Test 2025. The cricket match will take place on December 26, where both teams will challenge for the Ashes urn. The Australians have won the Ashes four times in a row, and this year is a chance for a fifth.
The last time both Australia and England met in the Boxing Day Test was in 2021, and as expected, it was a comfortable victory for the Australians by an innings and 14 runs.
When is the Boxing Day Test date?
The Boxing Day Test takes place from December 26 to 30 of every year. The kick-off time has been scheduled to start at 02:00AM CET.
Who are the past Boxing Day Test winners?
Australia won the Boxing Day Test five times in six years and four times in the past four years. They came up against some of the best teams, though, including against India some years back.
- In 2024, Australia defeated India by 184 runs
- In 2023, Australia won by 79 runs against Pakistan
- In 2022, Australia won against South Africa by an innings and 182 runs, and in 2021, they won against England by an innings and 14 runs.
- In 2020, India won it by 8 wickets
