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    Australia and India's enthralling battle at the MCG has smashed the all-time attendance record for a Boxing Day Test

    Australia and India's enthralling battle at the MCG has smashed the all-time attendance record for a Boxing Day Test


    The previous mark of almost 272 thousand - set during the 2013-14 Ashes - was passed early on day four when a crowd of 30,500 were in the venue.

    It continues a monster year for the MCG following three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts and the AFL season averaging 60,000 per-match.

    The test itself sees India ripping into the Australian batting line-up.

    The home side's 85 for FIVE in its second dig - Steven Smith, Travis Head and Mitch Marsh all falling in the last ten minutes...with Australia leading by 190 runs.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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