Predictions

Nathan McSweeney and Brendan Doggett used to live together, now they're in the Australian Test squad together.

Nathan McSweeney imagined it would be quite some time before he enjoyed a thrill to rival the excitement of becoming an Australian Test cricketer.

With a number of scenarios still at play, fast bowler Scott Boland remains unsure about which way Australia selectors will go.

Scott Boland has yet to be told if he will replace Josh Hazlewood in the second Test against India after the premier paceman was ruled out with a side strain.

Australia's batters must find a method, as Travis Head has done, to negate the influence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Asked today if any of his top-order teammates had enlisted his insights on how best to handle India's fast-bowling phenomenon Jasprit Bumrah, Travis Head jokingly responded "they're not coming to me for batting tips, that's for sure."