Honors even after first day of Boxing Day Test at MCG . Australia 259 for 7 declared at home against England . Smith passed 1,000 Test runs for the year on the way to an undefeated 72 not out to send the majority of the huge 70,000 crowd at the MCG home happy . Captain Steve Smith undefeated on 72 . Chris Cairns and Shane Watson also scored half centuries .
Honors even after first day of Boxing Day Test at MCG . Australia 259 for 7 declared at home against England . Captain Steve Smith undefeated on 72 . Chris Cairns and Shane Watson also scored half centuries .