The LONDON (AP) — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national

After a four-wicket haul in front of a record Melbourne Cricket Ground and Australia's top score on a tough pitch, little wonder Michael Neser found day one of his maiden Boxing Day test a dream come true.

Controversy involving the third umpire has reared its head yet again this Ashes summer, this time amid Australia’s Boxing Day batting collapse that saw them bowled out for 152 on day one.

Australia will go in with a pace-heavy XI at the MCG after opting to leave out Nathan Lyon’s replacement, Todd Murphy, to face England in the fourth Ashes Test

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For much of the English-speaking world, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But the United States isn't one of those countries.

Cricket Australia is considering a day-night Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The MCG will host a historic day-night Test between Australia and England in March 2027. This event marks 150 years of cricket between the two nations.

There’s a strong hint Jhye Richardson will finally make his return to Test cricket in today’s Boxing Day Test.