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boxing day

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first weekday after Christmas

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1989 to 2003 Melbourne Cricket Ground Boxing Day Test 1998 The Australian team of 1989 was comparable to the great Australian teams of the past, and resoundingly defeated England 4–0. Source: Internet

But a new wave of talented youngsters was emerging, spearheaded by George Best, and he lost his place, never to regain it, following a hammering at Burnley on Boxing Day 1963. Source: Internet

American Heritage Dictionary, Fourth Edition – 'Boxing Day' Oxford English citation When 26 December falls on a Sunday, Boxing Day in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries and former British dominions is moved to 27 December. Source: Internet

During the 1995 Boxing Day Test at the MCG, Australian umpire Darrell Hair called Sri Lankan spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan for throwing the ball, rather than bowling it, seven times during the match. Source: Internet

Boxing Day Test 1995 During the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day 1995, Australian umpire Darrell Hair called Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for throwing in front of a crowd of 55,239. Source: Internet

At the same time, she added, the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions would apply across Scotland for three weeks from Boxing Day. Source: Internet

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