Adam Ziegler and his eight mates dress up every year for the Boxing Day Test. Last year’s involved a homage to COVID check-in QR codes, but this year’s is the most meaningful.
While they’ve had their fair share of memorable outfits , this year’s is the most meaningful. They’re wearing $6 long blonde wigs, purchased on eBay, white zinc on their lips, and white polo shirts, each with the number 23 ironed on.
The stadium rose in a standing ovation. Chants of “Warnie” echoed in the stands. Some waved their broad-brimmed hats, and others lifted their beers to cheers in memoriam. The day started in warm sunshine, and by 10am, the two litre-bottles of sunscreen offered outside the stadium are all but empty, as sun-smart attendees helped themselves as they walked through to the turnstiles.Queues from the coffee carts dwindled about noon, as fans switched to beers and the temperature rose, along with the tempo of the match.
Shortly before lunch, Michael Bourke and his 20 mates roared with cheers when South African captain Dean Elgar was the victim of Marnus Labuschagne’s sharp fielding, and run out. The group, dressed in flamingo-patterned T-shirts with Bourke’s face on them and yellow terry-towelling hats, were celebrating Bourke’s bucks party.
While not accustomed to the warmer weather, they saw some benefits to the 32-degree heat: “You can drink more because it’s hot,” Porter said, as Terry nodded knowingly beside her. Bill Karametos, Philip McShane and Michael Vlahos have 40 years of memories from attending the cricket on Boxing Day.Although, they cannot recall what year it was, their memories of winning a rich reward with a group quaddie bet while at the MCG remain crystal clear. Such was the size of their win, one member of the party used his share to buy an engagement ring and propose to his now-wife.
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