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Boland Bowls Through Pain for Boxing Day Test
25 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Scott Boland trained on Christmas morning, easing hip soreness.
- Australian bowlers trained in cold weather, preparing for the Test.
- England's Ben Stokes also trained, batting and bowling.
Scott Boland demonstrated his readiness for the upcoming Boxing Day Test by participating in a net session on Christmas morning at the MCG. He had been experiencing some hip soreness after the Adelaide Oval match, but has since recovered. Boland bowled alongside Todd Murphy, preparing for what is expected to be his heaviest workload of the Australian summer.
The Australian squad endured a cold and windy Christmas morning, with temperatures around 13C. Despite the winter-like conditions, Marnus Labuschagne was seen batting in the nets, receiving deliveries from coach Andrew McDonald. Several other fast bowlers, including Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson, are competing for a spot in the team, highlighting Australia's bowling depth.
Across the nets, England's captain Ben Stokes spent time practicing his bowling and batting. Harry Brook, wearing a Santa hat, also faced deliveries. Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell, who were recently in the headlines, were also seen training. Bethell is set to make his Ashes debut at number three, facing spinner Shoaib Bashir.
