In-form Australian batter Travis Head will be fit for the fourth test and India are considering restoring captain Rohit Sharma to the opener's slot for the match starting in Melbourne on Thursday. Head is the leading run scorer in the five-test series but the left-hander suffered a quad strain in Brisbane.

Australia run-maker Travis Head is questionable for the fourth cricket test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and teenager Sam Konstas is set to make his first test start for the home side.

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Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia have made two changes ... in for the injured Josh Hazlewood with the temperature forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius on day one. India, lucky to escape with a draw in the rain-blighted third test, are also considering changing their opening ...

The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as India prepares to face Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Service on December 26. But have you ever wondered why this highly anticipated contest is called the Boxing Day Test?

Named for Boxing Day, which falls on December 26, the Boxing Day Test is a Test match that is played after Christmas.