INDIA VS AUSTRALIA HEAD TO HEAD TEST :
TOTAL MATCH PLAYED : 99
MATFH WON BY INDIA : 28
MATCH WON BY AUSTRALIA : 43
DRAWN : 27
PITCH REPORT:
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
AUS vs IND 2nd Test Pitch Report :
A flat deck is expected at the MCG for this Test, with some movement available off the deck as well. While the initial phase against the new ball would be tough, the batsmen should feel at ease in the middle once they get themselves set.
The spinners will have a say in the proceedings as the pitch wears out.
The average first-innings score at the MCG since 2014/15 is 460 with the average innings lasting 141 overs
In his last five MCG Tests, Steve Smith has scored 908 runs at an average of 113.50
| Total matches | 112 |
| Matches won batting first | 56 |
| Matches won bowling first | 39 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 312 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 311 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 254 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 173 |
| Highest total recorded | 624/8 (142 Ov) by AUS vs PAK |
| Lowest total recorded | 36/10 (23.2 Ov) by RSA vs AUS |
Average first innings score
412 (Last three Boxing Day Tests)
INDIA TEAM PREVIEW :
The Indians would be disappointed after their horror show in the second innings in Adelaide. To compound their woes, captain Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami won’t be available for the rest of the series.
- Indian team have named their playing11. Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, M Siraj and Shubhman Gill are set to play this game.
- M Siraj and Shubhman Gill will make their debut in this game.
Playing11 of India:
Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav
Main Batters: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Mayank Agarwal
Main Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin
1ST TEST PERFORMANCE:
Mayank Agarwal : 17 + 9
Cheteshwar Pujara : 43 + 0
Ajinkya Rahane : 42 + 0
Hanuma Vihari : 16 +8
Ravichandran Ashwin : 55/4 +16/1
Jasprit Bumrah : 52/2 + 27/0
Umesh Yadav : 40/3 + 49/0
PLAYER TEST MATCH STATS AND H2H, VENUE STATS :
Shubman Gill : (RHB)
TEST : DEBUT
H2H : NOT PLAYED
VENUE : NOT PLAYED
Mayank Agarwal : (RHB)
TEST : 19 ING, 1000 R, 52.6 A
H2H : 5 ING, 221 R, 44.2 A
VENUE : 2 ING , 118 R, 59 A
KL Rahul : (RHB)
TEST : 60 ING, 2006 R, 34.5 A
H2H : 16 ING, 580 R, 38.7 A
VENUE : 2 ING, 4 R, 2 A
Cheteshwar Pujara : (RHB)
TEST : 130 ING, 5883 R, 48.2 A
H2H : 31 ING, 1665 R, 57.4 A
VENUE : 4 ING, 152 R, 38 A
Ajinkya Rahane : (RHB)
TEST : 111 ING, 4245 R, 42.4 A
H2H : 26 ING, 864 R, 36 A
VENUE : 4 ING, 230 R, 57.5 A
Ravindra Jadeja : (LHB, LAO)
TEST : 94 ING, 213 W + 1869 R
H2H : 19 ING, 56 W + 302 R
VENUE : 2 ING, 5 W + 9 R
Rishabh Pant : (WK, LHB)
TEST : 22 ING, 814 R, 38.7 A
H2H : 7 ING, 350 R, 58.3 A
VENUE : 2 ING, 72 R, 36 A
Mohammed Siraj : (RMF)
TEST : DEBUT
H2H : NOT PLAYED
VENUE : NOT PLAYED
Jasprit Bumrah : ( RAF)
TEST : 30 ING, 70 W, 20.8 A
H2H : 10 ING, 23 W, 19 A
VENUE : 2 ING, 9 W, 9.6 A
Ravi Ashwin : (RAO)
TEST : 134 ING, 370 W, 25.2 A
H2H : 30 ING, 82 W, 30.8 A
VENUE : 4 ING, 9 W, 38.9 A
Umesh Yadav : (RAF)
ODI : 92 ING, 147 W, 30.4 A
H2H : 24 ING, 47 W, 36.7 A
VENUE : 4 ING, 12 W, 32.9 A
Australia Team Preview :
Australia got off to a winning start in this four-Test series by beating India by eight wickets in the opening Test in Adelaide but it was not without drama as the hosts looked to be struggling after the first innings but their bowlers won the Test for them in the second by bowling India out for just 36.
It has been confirmed that they will be without David Warner once again so they will open with Joe Burns and Matthew Wade and the runs that Burns managed in the second innings will go a long way to boosting his confidence after a tough run.
The likelihood is that they will name an unchanged line-up for this game given how well they played and after bowling India out for just 36 in 21.2 overs, their star bowling attack was not overused so they will be fresh and raring to go yet again.
Aus Playing 11 :
Joe Burns, Matt Wade, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (C&WK), Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood
Main Batters: Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Joe Burns
Main Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood
1ST TEST PERFORMANCE :
Joe Burns : 8 + 51*
Matt Wade : 8 + 33
Steve Smith : 1 + 1*
Marnus Labuschagne : 47 + 6
Travis Head : 7
Cameron Green : 11
Tim Paine : 73
Pat Cummins : 48/3 + 21/4
Nathan Lyon : 68/1
Mitchell Starc : 53/4 + 7/0
Josh Hazlewood : 47/1 + 8/5
Player TEST and H2H STATS :
Joe Burns : (RHB)
TEST : 38 ING, 1438 R, 38.8 A
H2H : 6 ING, 205 R, 41 A
VENUE : 8 ING, 191 R, 23.9 A
Steve Smith : (RHB)
TEST : 133 ING, 7229 R, 62.3 A
H2H : 22 ING, 1431 R , 79.5 A
VENUE : 14 ING, 987 R, 109.7 A
Marnus Labuschagne : (RHB, RAL)
TEST : 25 ING, 1512 R, 60.4 A + 12 W
H2H : 3 ING, 91 R , 30.9 A
VENUE : 2 ING, 82 R, 41 A
Travis Head : (LHB)
TEST : 29 ING, 1098 R, 40.6 A
H2H : 8 ING, 244 R, 30.5 A
VENUE : 4 ING, 196 R, 49 A
Mathew Wade : (LHB)
TEST : 57 ING, 1481 R, 30.8 A
H2H : 16 ING, 350 R, 25 A
VENUE : 4 ING, 78 R, 26 A
Tim Paine : (RHB)
TEST : 51 ING, 1404 R, 33.4 A
H2H : 12 M , 430 R, 39.1 A
VENUE : 4 ING, 151 R, 37.8 A
Mitchell Starc : (LAF)
TEST : 111 ING , 248 W, 26.7 A
H2H : 22 ING, 35 W, 33.8 A
VENUE : 7 ING, 12 W, 35.6 A
Pat Cummins : (RAF)
TEST : 59 ING, 150 W, 21.2 A
H2H : 12 ING, 29 W, 24.1 A
VENUE : 5 ING, 18 W, 16.2 A
Nathan Lyon : (RAO)
TEST : 185 ING, 391 W, 31.6 A
H2H : 35 ING, 86 W, 33 A
VENUE : 18 ING, 31 W, 36.2 A
Josh Hazlewood : (RMF )
TEST : 97 ING, 201 W, 25.6 A
H2H : 22 ING, 40 W, 27.5 A
VENUE : 10 ING, 19 W, 30.8 A
Cameron Green : (RHB,RMF)
TEST : 1 ING , 11 R , 11 A
H2H : 1 ING, 11 R, 11 A
VENUE : NOT PLAYED
