The Boxing Day Test against Australia was thrilling. England needed 45 runs in the final ten overs of the match to win. England's fightback was led by Heather Knight, who top-scored with 55 off 68 balls. She was joined by Nat Sciver, who made 58 from 62 balls, and Sophia Dunkley, who smashed 45 from 32 balls. Meanwhile, Annabel Sutherland took three wickets for 69 runs from thirteen overs.
Tim Paine's injuries
Tim Paine was not injured in the Australia-Pakistan test but will still be available for the Ashes Test Series. He is likely to be fit, however. The injured batsman will be able to resume full training in October, and return to physical activity by the end the month. The Gabba will host the Ashes Test against England on December 8. Paine's recovery will determine his chances of playing in this series opener.
Tim Paine, the captain of Australia’s Test team, resigned on Friday. The Australian test captain was named in a News Corp report for sending explicit messages to a female co-worker. Cricket Australia is currently investigating Paine’s behavior. Paine resigned after reading a statement. He did not answer any questions.
Ashes series against England
The home side won the 2021-22 Ashes series with Australia and England. The Australians were victorious in the first test. Dave Warner and Marnus Labuschagne made good first innings scores for Australia. Travis Head scored 152 which was the difference in the match. England had to follow suit in the second innings. Pat Cummins had a rest, but Jhye Ricardson took five wickets during the match.
The 1876-77 season was the first Ashes series between Australia and England. Warner's mention of the 'Ashes' captured the media in Australia. The series was later renamed to the Ashes series. England's rivalry was growing with Australia in the 1930s. In the following years, teams from India and New Zealand became Test cricket powershouses.
Boxing Day Test
The Ashes series, which was played between Australia and England, saw the first Boxing Day Match in Australia. It was held in Melbourne from December 22 through December 27. Boxing Day was the fourth and final day of the match. Australia won by 28 runs. After that, there was no Boxing Day Test until 1967. The third Ashes Match took place at Adelaide on December 23.
The Boxing Day Test is an important cultural event and draws large audiences. It is one of Australia's most popular games. It is a tradition for many to attend the game and participate in activities related to it. Many people also have their own traditions such as beer cup snakes, beer cup waves, and stacking beer cups.
Charles Bannerman's Australian debut
Charles Bannerman's 1878 debut for Australia was a memorable moment in Australian Cricket history. He was a superb right-hand attacking and fielding batsman. He was tall, and very aggressive in his front play. He was an expert at both the off-and-leg strokes but could not cut the ball well. Although he was not a great bowler he was a brilliant fielder.
His Test debut score of 165 runs is the highest by an Australian cricketer. This record is held by no other cricketer. Bannerman became the first Australian cricketer to score a century during a Test. He scored 165 runs in one innings, becoming the first Australian batsman to reach 100 runs. The day's success was marred when he was injured in the second day of the first ever Melbourne Test match.