Cricket fans attending the Boxing Day Test at the MCG have been warned to brace themselves for hot weather, with soaring temperatures of up to 40 degrees forecast for the first day. Watching the Boxing Day Test has become a staple among families across the nation, but those heading to the match itself will need to plan accordingly.
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The Bureau of Meteorology is tipping the temperature to nudge 40C in Melbourne for the first day of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test. Cricket Australia chief of cricket James Allsopp said his organisation would ensure appropriate messaging is used for those attending.
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'The big thing is just making sure we encourage everyone to take proper precautions,' he said, advising fans going to the MCG to bring hats, sunscreen and stay hydrated. 'For the players, they'll probably be additional drinks breaks if it's going to be the temperatures they're expecting.'.
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Fans attending the Boxing Day Test at the MCG have been warned to brace themselves for extremely hot conditions on Thursday. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast the temperature to reach 40C in Melbourne on Boxing Day - and fans will need to join stars like Nathan Lyon (pictured) in preparing for the heat.
Officials will figure out the heat stress risk index before play on Thursday and act accordingly. The forecast is a far cry from the rain-impacted 2023 Boxing Day Test, but probably not as extreme as the 2018 Ashes Test in Sydney, when temperatures climbed to 43 degrees.
