Merry Christmas to all

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

Christmas is my favourite time of year, because it means good food and wine, a few friends and... the Boxing Day test match! Yes, as I write this, we are less than 2 hours from the start of the most significant date on the Australian sporting calendar, December 26 and the annual Boxing Day 5 day game from the MCG in Melbourne. This year it's against Pakistan, who capitulated to a most embarrasing defeat (491 runs) in the first test after having us on the ropes in the first session. Should be a bottler. Although it looks as if we'll be without Justin Langer, who has a crook back. Matthew Hayden has shown his colours however, being the only Aussie to rock up for the non-compulsory training session on Christmas morning. But then of course, he's also a runner, so he would, wouldn't he?

So, no running for me today. It's TV and pig out time.

What happens sports-wise in the northern regions? I can't imagine christmas without sport, especially cricket - it just wouldn't seem right.

Have a great one