Sam Konstas, Australia's youngest Test opener, has made one of the most remarkable starts to an international career by boldly taking on India in front of 90,000 fans at the MCG. The 19-year-old showed nerves of steel on debut by attacking Jasprit Bumrah - the world's No.

The series is locked at 1-1 as Australia and India resume hostilities in sweltering heat for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. The mercury in Melbourne is set to get up close to 40 but that won’t stop some 90,000 fans packing into the stands.

Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India nemesis Head,

Batting first at the MCG, the hosts were well placed at 112-1 at lunch after Sam Konstas’ daring 60 off 65 deliveries in a memorable debut.

Most 19 year olds would be overawed by making their Australian Test debut in front of 90,000-plus fans on Boxing Day at the MCG. Not Sam Konstas. The NSW prodigy was parachuted into the Australian XI as an opener after the nation's top order struggles through the first three Tests against India.