Boxing Day Match: Do you know why this test is called the Boxing Day Test?

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India will face South Africa (SA) in the Boxing Day Test

Many people have heard of the Boxing Day Test match, but many people may not know what a Boxing Day Test is. In this situation it becomes necessary to know and the question arises in the minds of many fans that what is the meaning of Boxing Day Test? When many people hear the word boxing, they think it is a match of bribery (Boxing March).

Despite the similarity in this name, the game is not remotely related to the Boxing Day Test. Rather, there is great initiative. In fact, the matches starting on the day after Christmas are called Boxing Day Test matches. Besides, Boxing Day Test match has a special place in the world of cricket .

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Why is this day called a boxing day?

It should be noted that Christians distribute various gifts in boxes to the poor and needy on this day. Sometimes at the end of the prayer, donations are collected in boxes placed outside the church for distribution to the poor. This is why December 26 is Boxing Day. Although there are several opinions on this. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, this date has been traced back to one thousand eight hundred thirty ( 1830 ) Britain. At that time in Britain, the day after Christmas was considered as the first day of the week. Hence it is called Boxing Day. Again this same day has separate religious significance in Spain and Ireland. There, 26 December is celebrated as St. Stephen's Day.

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What is the specialty of playing on this day?

Test matches that are played on this day are called Boxing Day Test matches. The peculiarity of this test match is that it is a holiday. In this situation, spectators also come in large numbers to watch the matches and enjoy the matches. Ticket prices are sky high. Test matches start on this special day in Australia (AUS) every year. And that match was organized at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The second Test match against Pakistan has been organized from December 26 in Melbourne. On the other hand, Team India will face South Africa (SA) in the Boxing Day Test at the SuperSport Park Stadium.

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Incidentally, India won the ODI series 2-1 at home to the Proteas after winning the T20I series on tour to South Africa (SA). This time, Team India will face South Africa in a two (2)-match Test series. Rohit and Virat were rested after the World Cup loss. This time, two star cricketers have returned to the team in the Test series. Virat Kohli's India lost both matches at the Proteas' ground last time. Now let's see if Rohit's team can snatch victory on South African (SA) soil.

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