Today is set to be a big one for cricket, with Boxing Day test matches happening in Australia and Pakistan.

Australia will be playing against South Africa and Pakistan will be playing against New Zealand. The match against Pakistan is set to be important for the Black Caps, as it's the first match of Tim Southee's captaincy.

Cricket commentator Garth Galloway says the fact that none of these Boxing Day test matches are happening in New Zealand is unusual, but New Zealand are evenly matched for their overseas game against Pakistan at 6pm NZT.

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