Boxing Day Test – List of Winners and Opposition Teams
Boxing Day Test has been held for years and there are several numbers of teams that have played with Australia over time. Know the details.
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A Test game played on Boxing Day is known as the Boxing Day Test. At the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground, it is typically played by Australia against the visiting team. The Boxing Day Test is not only played by Australia, though.
Based on club records as of December 26, League Two Oxford United and Championship team Brighton are a surprise second and third, respectively. In the festive match, both teams have a 50% winning percentage.
In the study, which only included clubs that had played more than 20 Boxing Day matches, Liverpool was the only other Premier League team to place among the top 10. With 86 games under their belt, the Reds have a win percentage of 45.4%.
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Wycombe Wanderers, who have participated in 20 Boxing Day games, have the worst record on December 26 with only four victories.
The highest-scoring Boxing Day game was a 13-4 Tranmere Rovers victory over Oldham Athletic at Prenton Park in 1935. Oldham has indeed allowed the most goals on Boxing Day—155—than any other team.
Years, Winning Teams and Opposition Teams
In honor of Indigenous Australian cricketer Johnny Mullagh, Cricket Australia announced plans to award a medal to the Boxing Day Test match’s top player beginning in 2020.
| Year | Opposition Team | Winning Team |
| 2010 | England | England won by an innings and 157 runs |
| 2011 | India | Australia won by 122 runs |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | Australia won by an innings and 201 run |
| 2013 | England | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 2014 | India | Draw |
| 2015 | West Indies | Australia won by 177 runs |
| 2016 | Pakistan | Australia won by an innings and 18 runs |
| 2017 | England | Draw |
| 2018 | India | India won by 137 runs |
| 2019 | New Zealand | Australia won by 247 runs |
| 2020 | India | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2021 | England | Australia won by an innings and 14 runs |
Cricket test matches are significant in general, but some occasions, like the Ashes and the Boxing Day Tests, make it even more memorable. Boxing Day, which falls on December 26, is eagerly anticipated by all cricket fans.
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