So far 3 matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 have been played between India and Australia. This series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, the fourth test match is going to be very important between both the teams. The fourth match of the series will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26 December, which is the Boxing Day Test match. Actually, the test match starting the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day Test. This time Pakistan team will also play Boxing Day Test, it will face South Africa. At the same time, there is also a team which will play Boxing Day Test for the first time.

Boxing Day Test between South Africa and Pakistan

Pakistan cricket team is currently on tour of South Africa. T20 and ODI series have been played between the two teams. Now a 2-match test series will be played. The first match of the series will be played from 26th December. This match will be held in Centurion, which is a Boxing Day Test. In view of the final of the World Test Championship, everyone is going to keep an eye on this series. Actually, the South African team is very close to reaching the finals. He needs only 1 win. At the same time, the second match of this series will be played in Cape Town from January 3, 2025.

This team will play Boxing Day Test for the first time

Apart from Australia and South Africa, this time the Boxing Day Test match will also be played in Zimbabwe. In this match, Zimbabwe will face the Afghanistan team. Let us tell you, this will be the first time in the history of Test cricket when the Afghanistan team will play the Boxing Day Test match. This test will be played from 26-30 December at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. That means cricket fans will get to watch three test matches simultaneously. However, the timing of these matches will vary according to Indian time.

On the other hand, this match is going to be very special for Zimbabwe also. Boxing Day Test is going to return in Zimbabwe after 28 years. Zimbabwe played its last Boxing Day Test match at home in 1996 against England at Harare Sports Club. This match was a draw due to rain. Since then, Zimbabwe has not played any Boxing Day Test at home. However, Zimbabwe has played Boxing Day Tests at home against New Zealand in 2000 and against South Africa in 2017.