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Sam Konstas vs Virat Kohli: The Boxing Day Bump

Australia vs India

26 December 2024

Teenage debutant Sam Konstas deliberately shoulder-bumped Virat Kohli mid-pitch during his debut innings at the MCG, sparking one of the most talked-about confrontations of modern cricket.

#sam konstas#virat kohli#boxing day
🏏Mild

Haddin Claims Contentious Catch — 2015 World Cup Final

Australia vs New Zealand

29 March 2015

Brad Haddin claimed a catch off a bottom edge in the 2015 World Cup Final that was reviewed and given out, with New Zealand questioning whether the ball had carried.

#world cup final#catch#haddin
Serious

Australia Win the 2015 World Cup at the MCG — The Perfect Final

Australia vs New Zealand

2015-03-29

Australia beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 2015 World Cup Final at the MCG — captain Michael Clarke's farewell tournament — winning their fifth World Cup title and becoming the first team to win the tournament on home soil.

#australia#2015-world-cup#new-zealand
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Rohit Sharma's Caught-Behind Reprieve — MCG 2014

Australia vs India

26 December 2014

Rohit Sharma edged Josh Hazlewood to Brad Haddin during the 2014 Boxing Day Test but umpire Rod Tucker gave it not out. Australia's DRS review showed a spike on UltraEdge but the decision was upheld as inconclusive. Rohit went on to score 99 as India drew.

#rohit sharma#mcg#boxing day test
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Rohit's Caught-Behind Reprieve — Boxing Day Test 2014

Australia vs India

26 December 2014

Rohit Sharma edged Josh Hazlewood to Brad Haddin during the 2014 Boxing Day Test — UltraEdge showed a spike but its timing was disputed between genuine edge and ground vibration. Umpire Rod Tucker gave it not out; Australia reviewed but inconclusive evidence left the decision standing. Rohit scored 99 in an innings that helped India draw the match.

#rohit sharma#mcg#boxing day test
🥊Serious

Sunil Gavaskar Tries to Walk Off with Partner — MCG 1981

Australia vs India

7 February 1981

Sunil Gavaskar was so furious with an LBW decision that he tried to take his batting partner Chetan Chauhan off the field with him in protest.

#gavaskar#walkoff#lbw
😂Moderate

The Underarm Bowl — Cricket's Most Infamous Moment

Australia vs New Zealand

1981-02-01

Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor to bowl the last ball underarm along the ground to prevent New Zealand from hitting a six to tie, sparking outrage and eternal mockery.

#underarm#chappell#new-zealand