The control from Australia's offspinner could shape the series, especially at the opening two venues not expected to provide much reverse swing

From not being in the team to being thrown into the leadership role, plus a winless tour of England and a chance encounter on a Chicago baseball field - Tim Paine's journey has been far from ordinary

In the lead-up to the first Test, the Australia batsman said that attacking play, specially from the quicks, would be far more effective for the home side than mere verbal aggression

There was one act from the team that stood out for Matthew Mott and summed up the spirit in the Australia side

The Australia coach has met with Warner and Smith in recent days but knows their return will need to be carefully handled

Tim Paine told ESPNcricinfo that his team has no concerns with being liked by the opposition and that the focus lies on winning back the Australian public's trust this summer

Lack of support from Cricket Victoria leaves Cricket Australia lacking the united front it has been desperately striving for since David Peever's exit

After a lengthy conflict, highlighted by last year's pay dispute, the two bodies attempted to mend fences in a meeting in Melbourne

David Warner and Steven Smith have both met with Justin Langer in recent days as Australia's challenge to fill their boots continues

Pink-ball Test cricket was an experiment five years in the making

Australia's batsmen were humbled by a disciplined Indian display in the field before persistent rain forced the abandonment of the second Twenty20I at a soggy MCG

Australia's Test squad announcement had arrived ahead of the selectors' preferred schedule, and the coach did not deny this

Peter Handscomb, Chris Tremain and Peter Siddle have also been included in the 14-man squad to face India

Stoinis' unbeaten 33 sets Australia up before he delivers victory with wickets of Krunal and Karthik in last over defending 13

Australia captain urges team to do the hard things against India, rejecting verbal confrontation as 'the easy stuff'

Cricket Australia has thrown out the claim by the ACA that the cultural review findings meant the players should be allowed to return early

PCB and CA mulling pushing ODI series from March to April, with World Cup in mind, even while Pakistan push for games in Pakistan

Australia's pacemen have wasted no time plotting their first target of the Indian summer, after Nathan Coulter-Nile predicted a short-pitched barrage to be directed at Rohit Sharma

Chris Lynn believes the upcoming T20 matches can help Australia kickstart their season following the ODI series defeat

South Africa will look to follow up their one-day series victory by taking the one-off T20 against an Australia side juggling resources