Alex Malcolm

Marsh dropped after a lean series with bat and ball with Tasmanian allrounder Beau Webster named to make his debut as the only change for Australia

Australia's allrounder has had a lean series against India with the bat and hasn't been used significantly as a bowler

And in conditions that didn't offer the bowlers much, this exorcism was distinctly Australian: disciplined, clinical, perfect

The total attendance over five days surpassed the previous record of 350,534 set at the MCG in 1937

Australia were on the brink on the fourth morning before Marnus Labuschagne absorbed pressure and paved the way for the lower order

He suffered the injury while sub-fielding at the MCG but is expected to be fit for the Sri Lanka tour in late January

Australia are still in control of the game, but the clouds of doubt have reappeared on the horizon for them

"You've got to have a bit of trust in what you're trying to do," Smith says after scoring his 34th Test century on a heady day for Australia

Konstas thought Kohli bumping into him was an accident but he said he enjoyed India coming at him: "It got heated at times, just feel like that brings the best out of me"

Neither a new-ball spell from Jasprit Bumrah nor a confrontation with Virat Kohli could faze the young debutant

The Australians know what they are in for at the MCG, but India may be a little shocked by what they see compared to what they remember

Konstas will become the fourth-youngest Australian to play Test cricket while Head is battling a minor quad strain but the coach is confident he will play

His temperament is his greatest gift, and both Sam Konstas and his friends expect him to profit from it if he makes his Test debut come Boxing Day

ESPNcricinfo understands Test squad member Josh Inglis has flown from Brisbane to Hobart and is set to play for Perth Scorchers on Saturday

Cummins says Australia hierarchy are "not beholden to stats" when it comes to appraising the lean run returns of Khawaja, McSweeney and Labuschagne

Munro has hamstring tightness, Johnson set to miss at least the first two matches with a toe issue while Neser won't return until January due to his hamstring injury

Australia's middle-order veteran understands the entertainment aspect of the power surge but feels it is hindering the development of players

The 35-year-old takes over from Glenn Maxwell who resigned at the end of last season after five years in the role

Milne replaces Usama Mir for the first three games, while Renegades have signed USA allrounder Hassan Khan and Hurricanes have signed Afghan spinner Waqar Salamkheil

Maddinson, Zampa, Abbott all out of NSW side while Whiteman returns to captain WA with Turner and Hardie injured and Richardson rested