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I didn’t know that there was a word for the 150th anniversary of things. I do now: sesquicentennial.

I learned this from the introduction to Test Cricket. A History by Tim Wigmore.

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No1 3h ago

The Ashes: 4th Test, MCG, Boxing Day 2025.

https://aussie.zone/post/27972919

The Ashes: 4th Test, MCG, Boxing Day 2025. - Aussie Zone

Australia have already won The Ashes series after winning the first 3 Tests. The Boxing Day Melbourne Cricket Ground Test is an annual event where legendary heroes and villains are born. Australia hasn’t been able to field their top team all series, and are without captain Cummins and top spinner Lyons [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-25/australia-boxing-day-test-12-man-squad/106178630]. Batting changes are also expected with the return of Steve Smith. 10am-12:30pm AEST will be compulsory viewing for cricket nuts. Who wins the toss and whether the bowling team can break through in that first session may determine the result. But a Test is 5 days…

BBC News Top Stories 4h ago

No spinner for Australia on 'grassy' MCG pitch

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c5y9jz73gr5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

The Ashes: Australia omit spinner for Boxing Day Test on 'grassy' Melbourne pitch

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

BBC Sport

BBC News Top Stories 4h ago

'England must stir themselves to find a Christmas miracle'

England must stir themselves and move on from investigations and social media videos if they want to avoid a potential 5-0 Ashes whitewash, writes chief cricket report Stephan Shemilt.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c70rlx2nnywo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

The Ashes 2025-26: 'England must stir themselves to find a Christmas miracle' in Boxing Day Test

England must stir themselves and move on from investigations and social media videos if they want to avoid a potential 5-0 Ashes whitewash, writes chief cricket report Stephan Shemilt.

BBC Sport