Mitchell Santner was taken to task by the Australian batters as he conceded 82 runs in his 20 overs and failed to even pick up a wicket.
According to a report, in decades to come, extreme heat will eventually make the yearly match which sees Australia take on a visiting nation at the MCG a thing of the past.
The ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand on Thursday witnessed a record attendance at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as 80,473 fans turned out for the contest.
James Anderson, 37, made a terrific comeback as he scalped Dean Elgar with the very first ball he bowled.
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne scored fifties as Australia posted 257/4 as record crowd attended day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
As Smith walked onto the ground, boos echoed around the MCG, thus making him angry.
Steve Smith went past former Test captain Greg Chappell's tally of 7,110 runs with a comfortable single in the 51st over, moving into 10th position.
Pat Cummins, 26, has enjoyed a great year as he had become the second-fastest Australian paceman behind Charlie Turner to a 100 Test wickets.
Trent Boult had picked up a rib injury in a Test against England last month and could not play the first match against Australia at Perth.
Speaking on the team combination for the Boxing Day Test, Justin Langer said that a call will be taken after they have a look at the wicket at the MCG.
The visitors tried out Blundell at the top in their practise game against Victoria XI ahead of the Test and the 29-year-old didn't disappoint as he slammed an unbeaten half-century.
James Pattinson last played a Test for Australia in the five-match Ashes series in England.
Aaron Finch injured his finger during the second innings of the Perth Test after being hit by a Mohammed Shami delivery.
The opening day of the Boxing Day Test drew more than 88,000 spectators last week, despite Australia having already clinched the five-match series with victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
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