While the MCG's annual Boxing Day Test is hugely popular, the move to a day-night Test for the 150th Anniversary match, which will start on a Wednesday, is designed to encourage attendance outside ...

Related Andrew McDonald handed contract extension as Australia men's head coach until 2027 MCG to host one-off ... as opposed to the Boxing Day Test which is always played in a holiday period.

Shane Warne’s dream of a day-night Test at the MCG has come true, with the iconic venue set to host a match to celebrate a big anniversary in 2027.

It will be the first day-night men's Test at the MCG. India win Champions Trophy title ... during the school and work year, unlike the Boxing Day Test which occurs during holidays.

The MCG was the location of the first Test in ... made an annual call for the Boxing Day Test to be played as a pink-ball affair. “It’s easy to say ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’.

Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events said: "The 150th Anniversary Test, under lights at the iconic MCG, will add another incredible chapter to Victoria's proud cricketing ...