Australian cricketers spent some quality time with their families at Crown Metropol in Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India yesterday. Meanwhile, Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar turned a Santa (screen grab below) and enjoyed playing cricket with kids of Ashray Child Care Centre in the city.

Australian cricket captain Tim Paine, wife Bonnie Maggs and their kids Milla and Charlie make for a perfect family picture during the team's Christmas celebrations in Melbourne yesterday