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How Scott Boland Went From a Golden Duck at No.11 to Opening Batsman on One Crazy Boxing Day

Scott Boland opened for Australia to protect specialist batsmen and exploit a seam-friendly pitch at the MCG, a tactic rarely used by selectors in Boxing Day Tests.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
The MCG has seen some wild days in its time, though rarely as crazy as this. Twenty wickets, 266 runs and the constant threat of a wicket falling kept a record crowd entertained

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How Scott Boland went from a golden duck at No.11 to opening batsman on one crazy Boxing Day

The MCG has seen some wild days in its time, though rarely as crazy as this. Twenty wickets, 266 runs and the constant threat of a wicket falling kept a record crowd entertained

·Sydney, Australia
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‘None of us are guaranteed’: Telling Boxing Day sign for Scott Boland as trio vie for last spot in attack

Hometown hero Scott Boland has demonstrated his readiness for the Boxing Day Test with a zippy session in the MCG nets on Christmas morning.

·Australia
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Fox Sports Australia broke the news in Australia on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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