Australia started the day on 6-311 and were all out after lunch for 474. Steve Smith made 140, his 34th Test ton, Pat Cummins scored 49 and another 4 wickets went to Jasprit Bumrah - that's 25 for the series now. India lost Rohit Sharma early and then KL Rahul to a peach from Cummins before Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli put on 102 for the third wicket. It took a run out disaster to break the stand and then Mr MCG Scotty Boland removed Kohli and Akash Deep to leave India 5 for 164 with a record 85,147 fans in the stands! Izzy Westbury and Callum Ferguson wrap it all up for you. 

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What a Boxing Day of Test cricket! Australia captain Pat Cummins won his first toss of the series, elected to bat and then it was the Sam Konstas show. Konstas made 60 from 65 on Test debut, ramping and lapping and charging India’s attack. Usman Khawaja made 57, Marnus Labuschagne 72 and Steve Smith 68 not out but Travis Head and Mitch Marsh missed out, preventing Australia from making a monster score in front of a record crowd of 87,242 at the MCG. Izzy Westbury and Mark Taylor break it all down and answer questions from the Secret Cricket Club.

UPDATE: Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for his contact with Konstas, according to reports.

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On the final full episode of 2024, Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin join you to preview the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India, the inclusion of Sam Konstas and omission of Nathan McSweeney in Australia's squad, India's batting order, the retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin and the unveiling of the new Dean Jones Trophy for the winner of the men's domestic one-day cup competition. Then the guys get into their favourite moments and guests of 2024 and hear five cracking yarns told this year before finishing with predictions for 2025.

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Former Australia batter and SuperCoach BBL ambassador Mike Hussey joins Adam Peacock, Producer Sam Ferris and you to discuss SuperCoach BBL, the Border-Gavaskar Test series, his various coaching roles around the world, classic matches and Secret Cricket Club questions.

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India added just the eight more runs in the morning before they were bowled out for 260, giving Australia a 185-run lead. Then it was chaos as Australia lost quick wickets in search of quick runs. They were 5/33 at one stage before Pat Cummins clobbered a couple of sixes and declared Australia’s second innings on 7/89. It left India a chase of 275 in 50 overs, but as it has done all Test, rain & bad light regularly interrupted, ending the Test with India 0-8 and the series tied 1-all. And if that wasn't enough, Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket at stumps! Izzy Westbury and Callum Ferguson recap it all and answer Secret Cricket Club questions. 

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Rain again toyed with both teams in the third Test but there was still plenty of action on day four at the Gabba. Steve Smith dropped a sitter then later took a screamer, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja kept the Aussie assault at bay with a gutsy half-centuries, Josh Hazlewood suffered a right calf injury that'll likely keep him out of the summer, Mitch Starc and Pat Cummins carried the attack and Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep denied the hosts the chance to enforce the follow-on and in doing so pretty much sealing a draw. Izzy Westbury and Brad Haddin join you to discuss it all and answer questions from the Secret Cricket Club.

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Only 30-odd overs were bowled on day three in Brisbane but we did see Alex Carey score 70, Mitch Starc get a wicket in the first over (again), Mitch Marsh take a ripper catch and Australia take control of the Test despite the rain. Izzy Westbury, Brad Haddin and Callum Ferguson join you to discuss the day's play and answer questions from the Secret Cricket Club.

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Australia started day two at the Gabba 0-28 and lost both openers early to India's spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Then Travis Head and Steve Smith scored centuries each in a 241-run stand, with Head posting 152 and Smith 101. Their partnership came to an end at the hands of Bumrah, who picked up a 5-for after taking advantage of the second new ball. While it sparked a collapse of 3-11, a 7th wicket partnership of 58 between Alex Carey and Pat Cummins left Australia at 7-405 at stumps. Izzy Westbury, Brad Haddin and Mark Taylor run you through all the action and answer questions from the Secret Cricket Club.

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Just the 13.2 overs we're bowled on day one of the third Test at the Gabba. Australia are 0/28 at stumps, with Usman Khawaja on 19no and Nathan McSweeney 4no. What we did see was India win the toss and bowl, make two changes (Australia with just the one) and a bit of play before the skies opened. Izzy Westbury, Brad Haddin and Callum Ferguson are on deck to recap the day's play and answer Secret Cricket Club questions. 

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On a bumper edition of Willow Talk, Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy join you to preview the upcoming third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Gabba, chat to Travis Head about his hometown heroics, run-in with Mohammed Siraj and what to expect in Brisbane, Australia's white-ball series tour of New Zealand and whether Heals will play. After drinks, Heals makes her BBL|14 predictions, recaps a wild round of Sheffield Shield cricket, looks at the new Fab 4 and answers a couple of listener questions. Big show!

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