Malcolm Knox is a senior cricket writer for the Sydney Morning Herald. In this episode Knox joins the show to talk about the upcoming Adelaide test match between India and Australia. He also talks about the sudden decline of cricket in the Australian ecosystem of sports.

Given that the Australian opening pair for the first test match is now an uncertainty with the concussion suffered by young hopeful Will Pucovski. Knox wrote an article in the SMH where he wants the game to move away from the bouncer - https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-has-endorsed-head-hunting-for-too-long-it-s-time-for-the-bouncer-to-go-20201211-p56mo3.html?ref=rss

He admits the captaincy talk surrounding Steve Smith is a distraction before the series and  ponders at the idea whether Australia will see a fast bowler captaining their team one day with a certain Pat Cummins waiting in the wings as a vice captain.

Last but not the least he weighs in on the love hate relationship of the Aussie fans with Virat Kohli.