Mark Nicholas told viewers that s2 will start at 12:40 Pm. Lunch will be taken at midday. If rain falls at 12:40Pm, then it will delay start of session 2.
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From last summer. Its been a problem for a whileā¦
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Stick to ruining one language at a time danke.
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Yep, back on at 4pm and Hazlewood took an early wicket 
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Edit
No news at 6pm in Melbourne, probably due to todayās changed session times, Nine made an executive decision for the viewers.
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Kind of surprised that Nine would cancel the news in Melbourne.
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SCA Nine cut to Local News almost straight away while celebrations are continuing, coverage continuing on 9Gem. Nothing on screen before the channel change though.
The news is on right now in Melbourne. Not cancelled at all.
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The Coverage finished at 4:05pm (Perth time).
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Australia were on the verge of regaining the Ashesā¦
Cricket continued on 9Gem in Melbourne right until Australia regained the Ashes. Coverage finished at 7pm.
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Aldo continued on 9 until the last wicket before crossing to news. About 6:56
Okay, to be fair, my edit was as at least 6:05pm (news had not started), I had a dinner to go to right then.
Many wouldāve flicked to Seven News at 6pm as a result.
Herald Sun reporting twitter outrage again!
Admittedly, a mention to switch to Gem wouldnāt have hurt considering earlier we were told, 9 was staying with the cricket.
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BOXING DAY TEST
9.30am AEDT 26 - 30 December
With Australia regaining The Ashes, the action now shifts to the Boxing Day Test that starts on Boxing Day on Nine as they close in on a 5-0 series whitewash.
Up to 100,000 fans a day are expected to flock to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Test match that has become the biggest spectacle on the cricketing calendar in Australia.
For the first time this summer, Bill Lawry joins Nineās broadcast team for the Boxing Day Test ā and the Fifth Test at the SCG ā in his 40th year of commentary. Lawry will be calling the first ball of the first innings as millions of viewers tune in around the nation.
Australian captain Steve Smith enters the contest in unstoppable fashion as the best batsman in the world after a double century in Perth, as many compare his current form to the great Don Bradman.
The Australian bowling attack, including Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, will look to continue their red-hot run following the first three Tests where they bullied Englandās top order.
England will be desperate to bounce back by finding more resolve to back up standout performers James Anderson, Dawid Malan and James Vince, who have impressed with the ball and bat respectively so far in the series. Captain Joe Root and out-of-form opener Alastair Cook both need to lead the way with big scores to give England a chance.
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Nicholas, Warne, Taylor and Healy hosting Boxing Day test pre-match from the platform above the vehicle entrance, between the Ponsford and Great Southern stands of the MCG.
Hugh Jackman joining the Channel Nine team on the box now (before lunch), Presumably to promo his new movie.
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I saw him through the glass on one of the Balcony levels in the MCC, inside what looked like a private function.
Doubt heāll come out, but often youāll see Eddie McGuire and Co come out in the roped off seating sections, sat near him during the footy this year.
The broadcast centre and associated boxes is located on the same level Iām pretty sure, walk past it all the time.
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He only made a brief stop in for maybe 15 minutes Iād guess.
PS. Thinking about flying over to next yearās BD test v India. Can I have your tickets? Cheers.
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My Melbourne Cricket Club membership is non-transferrable Iām pretty sure, plus the photo ID might be an issue.
But you could try 