One of the most iconic fixtures on the Australian sporting calendar – the Boxing Day Test – has reached Day 4 with Australia hosting Pakistan at the MCG in the second game of their series.
The opening day lost nearly three hours of play after the predicted rainfall occurred just after lunch, to make organisers shift the start time for the rest of the Test.
The Sporting News has the key times and details for the annual cricket fixture.
Boxing Day Test: Start time for Australia vs. Pakistan
Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test started at 10:30 am AEDT on Tuesday, December 26.
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However, after a late finish to squeeze in some action after the extended rain delay, an early start time will now be applied for the rest of the match.
From Day 2 onwards, the start time has been moved to 10:00 am AEDT in an attempt to make up for the 2 hours and 45 minutes that were lost.
Stumps will be called at roughly 6:00 pm AEDT daily.
Boxing Day Test: How to watch, TV channel, live stream
Every match of the Australia vs. Pakistan Test series is being shown on free-to-air television by Channel 7.
Fans can also catch the action on Foxtel's dedicated cricket channel, Fox Cricket.
For those looking to stream, every ball will be available to watch on Kayo Sports.
Australia squad vs. Pakistan
| Pat Cummins (c) | Scott Boland |
| Alex Carey | Cameron Green |
| Josh Hazlewood | Travis Head |
| Usman Khawaja | Marnus Labuschagne |
| Nathan Lyon | Mitchell Marsh |
| Steve Smith | |
| Mitchell Starc | David Warner |
*Lance Morris has been released for the Boxing Day Test to play for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League
Australia XI vs. Pakistan
- David Warner
- Usman Khawaja
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steve Smith
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh
- Alex Carey
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Mitchell Starc
- Nathan Lyon
- Josh Hazlewood
Full 2023-24 Australian men's summer of cricket schedule
| Fixture | Format | Date | Venue |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Dec. 14-18, 2023 | Perth Stadium |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Dec. 26-30, 2023 | MCG |
| Australia vs. Pakistan | Test | Jan. 3-7, 2024 | SCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | Test | Jan. 17-21, 2024 | Adelaide Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | Test | Jan. 25-29, 2024 | The Gabba |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 2, 2024 | MCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 4, 2024 | SCG |
| Australia vs. West Indies | ODI | Feb. 6, 2024 | Manuka Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 9, 2024 | Bellerive Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 11, 2024 | Adelaide Oval |
| Australia vs. West Indies | T20 | Feb. 13, 2024 | Perth Stadium |
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