Sydney New Year’s Test: All the pictures from Day 1 at the SCG

Australia’s Green and Gold Army and legions from India’s Swami Army packed out the historic SCG on the opening day of the Pink Test. See all the pictures.

Sydney is set for a blockbuster 5th test between Austalia and India, and cricket fans are arriving in droves to witness the action.

With crowds already flooding the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first three days of the test are already expected to be sellouts.

Sydney, here’s how you experienced day one of the Sydney Test.

Indian fans bring the noise and colour outside the SCG on the morning of day 1. Photo: Tom Parrish

Deeptha Chugh with Aarav, 7 and Aashi, 5 arrive in support of India. Picture: Tom Parrish

James and Dom Gibbons with their brother Harlem dress up in yellow to support Australia at the beginning of the 5th test at the SCG. Photo: Tom Parrish

Families from Harris Park cricket club travelling together on the train to the SCG for the first day of the Pink Test. Picture: Monique Harmer

Charlie Woods, Neil Kongot, Jack Wilkin, Toby Hunt and Harrison Jeffs at the SCG before the start of play on Day 1. Photo: Tom Parrish

Nikki Shah and Sam Burge, founders of the Big C podcast, at the SCG on the morning of day 1. Photo: Tom Parrish

Harrison Orton and Tyler Ruprecht at the SCG. Photo: Tom Parrish

Indian fans flocked to the first day at the SCG. Photo: Tom Parrish

Charlie Woods, Neil Kongot, Jack Wilkin, Toby Hunt and Harrison Jeffs at the SCG before the start of play on Day 1. Photo: Tom Parrish

Tim Judge and Ani Shinde pictured cheering on the train to the SCG for the first day of the Pink Test. Picture: Monique Harmer

Fans celebrate the New Years test match vs India at the SCG. Picture Thomas Lisson

Indian fans make their voices heard at the SCG on Day 1 of the 5th test. Picture: Tom Parrish

Indian fans make their voices heard at the SCG on Day 1 of the 5th test. Picture: Tom Parrish

Crocodile hunters Mitch and Deacon Evans with crocodile Jack Weeden at the SCG on Day 1 of the 5th test. Picture: Tom Parrish

Indian fans celebrate the New Years test match vs Australia at the SCG. Picture Thomas Lisson

Aussie fans celebrate a wicket at the SCG on Day 1 of the 5th test. Picture: Tom Parrish

Indian Aussie cricket fan Samayra Ghosh at the SCG on the morning of day 1. Picture: Tom Parrish

Satya and Sai Mandalika pictured cheering with their children Akshara - 13 and Ananya - 12 travelling together on the train to the SCG for the first day of the Pink Test. Picture: Monique Harmer

Families from Harris Park cricket club travelling together on the train to the SCG for the first day of the Pink Test. Picture: Monique Harmer

Glenn McGrath and Tracy Bevan in the Pink Parade. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

The Pink Parade takes place before day one of the Fifth Men's Test Match at the SCG. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Dave Shutte, Mitch White, Riley Martin and Dan Moloney outside the SCG on the morning of Day 1. Photo: Tom Parrish

Members line up in light rain as the gates open at the SCG. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Thousands of cricket fans lined up since 4am this morning to secure their seat for day 1 of the 5th test between Australia and India. Picture: Tom Parrish

Fans and member line up before day one of the Fifth Test. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Spectators fill the Members Stand during day one of the Fifth Men's Test Match at the SCG. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

The Pink Parade takes place before day one of the Fifth Men's Test Match in the series between Australia and India at the SCG. Picutre: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

The Pink Parade takes place before day one of the Fifth Men's Test Match at the SCG. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Pat Cummins walks out onto the field for the coin toss. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Originally published as Sydney New Year’s Test: All the pictures from Day 1 at the SCG