Fans are welcome to watch Pakistan practice session: Cricket Australia

Fans are welcome to watch the Pakistan cricket team practice session for free on December 21 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), thanks to an invitation from the Cricket Australia.

Before the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test, fans will get the unique opportunity to observe Pakistani cricket players up close, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and captain Shan Masood, during the practice session, the Cricket Australia said.

“The Gate 1 of the MCG will be open for free entry before 10am, just in time for the training session, which is scheduled to run from 10am to 12:30pm on Thursday,” said the CA.

In addition to giving fans the chance to witness their favourite players in action as they get ready for the big Test match, this opportunity would also give Pakistani players a lift from hearing their fans applaud for them.

The significance of MCG for Pakistan is no secret as this is where they won ODI World Cup in 1992. Moreover, Pakistan also played T20 World Cup 2022 final in this stadium against England, though they could not claim the victory.

Every year on December 26th, following Christmas Day, a Boxing Day Test match is held. The Test matches are scheduled by Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand against other teams in their respective countries. These games draw large crowds to the stadium and get a lot of TV audience.