"The group just one of hundreds who had dressed up for the big day at the MCG wore thongs, mustard yellow bucket hats brandishing their name, and denim shorts with less leg coverage than a 7-2 field. As the clock ticked past 9am, they appeared happy to be at Australian cricket's great festival, but looked less than comfortable with the temperature. After the coldest Christmas in Melbourne in two decades, Boxing Day had brought wind, spits of rain, and a top temperature in the mid-teens."
"And so, before taking their photo under the bronzed leg-spinner, the Yobbo Crew took off their hoodies to reveal matching yellow singlets, and offered a zinced grimace. Another fan, talking to his companion while walking down from Jolimont Station, put it succinctly, It's fucking freezing, as his friend remarked how different it was compared with 2024. It wasn't just about the weather. Last year the cricketing contest between Australia and India held a nation transfixed."
Thousands of fans arrived at the MCG in costume, posing by the Shane Warne statue and wearing bright team garb despite unseasonably cold, windy conditions. Melbourne experienced its coldest Christmas in two decades, with Boxing Day delivering wind, spits of rain and mid-teens temperatures that left many shivering. Conversations among supporters compared the chill to the prior summer's heat and recalled last season's gripping contests, including Australia-India battles. The Ashes narrative included unexpected team changes and strong Australian play, while heightened security with armed police remained conspicuous around the ground.
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