On today's episode of The Almanack Report, Australia has fallen at the final hurdle in their Test series in Sri Lanka, but despite the disappointing way the game was lost, has Australia gained more than it lost over the last three months? We look at the way the game progressed, and discuss the ups and downs of the middle order batting of the team in that time.

David Warner's form in Tests has come to the media's attention again, with questions being asked about his longevity. But what is the real concern, his contributions on the scoreboard or the way he has gone about his innings. We have a conversation about where the problems may lie. And after the mooted inclusion of Glenn Maxwell for the final Test as a part time spinner batting at number eight, we dissect whether this move would have been worthy of inclusion or a backwards motion.

That's all for discussion on today's episode of The Almanack Report, on the podcast that surely Australia's selectors should be listening to, Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.