The Australian women's cricket team is gearing up to play India in a multi-format series that begins with a rare Test match in subcontinent conditions. 

But India just last week thrashed England by a record 347 runs in the same format, so will the hosts have the same dominance this time or can the world number one side put up a better fight? 

This tour will also be Alyssa Healy's first officially as national captain and we are keen to see how will she fare against opposing skipper Harmanpreet Kaur — a player she hasn't particularly seen eye-to-eye with over the past 12 months.

We preview what's to come for these two teams and speculate about the potential shake-ups to Australia's batting and bowling line-up.

Join Clint Wheeldon, Tom Moody and Phil Jaques as they round up all the action from Day 4 of the opening Test of the summer in Perth.

Nathan Lyon claimed his 500th Test wicket as Australia romped to a 360 run victory to take a 1-nil lead in the three match series in which the two teams are competing for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy. 

Earlier in the day Australia declared their innings at 5/233 - a lead of 449 runs. Usman Khawaja was the last wicket to fall for 90, while Mitchell Marsh's unbeaten 63 in combination with his 90 in the first innings saw him earn player of the match honours. 

Australian captain Pat Cummins joined the Grandstand Cricket team after play as part of Grandstand at Stumps.

Join Corbin Middlemas, Glenn McGrath and Stuart Clark as they round up all the action from Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

A rain-interrupted day, where nearly 3 hours of play were lost, saw Australia end up reaching 3-187 at stumps.

Earlier in the day, David Warner and Usman Khawaja both got off to starts before Warner slashed one to slip right on the stroke of Lunch. 

Australian coach Andrew McDonald joined the Grandstand Cricket team after play as part of Grandstand at Stumps.

On Day 4's edition of Grandstand at Lunch, Clint Wheeldon caught up with the outgoing Western Australian Cricket Association chief executive officer Christina Matthews to talk about the challenges she faced.

Racing journalist Britt Taylor spoke to ABC Sport's Corbin Middlemas about the final day of racing for legendary jockey Damien Oliver in his home city of Perth.

Former president and current board member of Hawkesbury Cricket Club Richard Timbs spoke to ABC Sport's Corbin Middlemas about Pakistan debutant Aamir Jamal's time in the Sydney grade cricket competition.

Join Clint Wheeldon, Tom Moody and Phil Jaques as they round up all the action from Day 3 of the opening Test of the summer in Perth.

Nathan Lyon inched closer to a huge milestone when he claimed his 499th wicket as he helped Australia dismiss Pakistan for just 271 on the third day, a first innings lead for Australia of 216.

But the Aussie's didn't have it all their own way in the second innings, slumping to 2/5 with Warner out for a duck after his first innings heroics, and Labuschagne struck on the finger before being dismissed for just 2.

At stumps, Australia had steadied to be 2/84, a lead of exactly 300 heading in to Day 4.

Josh Hazlewood and Imam-ul-Haq, who complied a well made 62 for Pakistan, joined Grandstand at Stumps after play on Day 3.

The feature interview at lunch on Day 3 of every test match this summer will celebrate the Voice of Summer Jim Maxwell's 50 years at the ABC.

Former Aussie paceman and current president of Randwick-Petersham Cricket Club Mike Whitney pays tribute to David Warner after his brilliant century in Perth against Pakistan.

Join Clint Wheeldon, Tom Moody and Phil Jaques as they round up all the action from Day 2 of the opening Test of the summer in Perth.

Western Australian Mitchell Marsh put on a show in front of his home crowd as he hit 90 off 107 balls, and he joined the Grandstand team at stumps to chat about his first home Test in 6 years.

While for Pakistan, Aamer Jamal was the star with the ball taking 6 wickets on debut, and he also spoke with the team after play on day 2.

Pakistan will resume on Day 3 at 2/132, trailing Australia's first innings by 355 runs.