The Boxing Day Test will start from December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). India and Australia would like to take the lead in the series through this match. At present, the series is tied at 1-1 after three matches. Both the teams are preparing for the Melbourne Test after the Gabba Test draw. However, there is still suspense over the play of Australia's biggest match winner Travis Head. He got injured in the Gaba test. Head fitness remains the biggest tension for Australia. The head will still have to undergo a fitness test.

Head will have to give fitness test

Less than 48 hours are left for the start of the Melbourne Test. As of now the situation regarding Head's playing in the next match is not clear. He will have to face a fitness test before the next test. Only if he is found fit will he take the field in the Melbourne Test. However, Australian coach Andrew McDonald has expressed confidence that Head will be seen playing in the Boxing Day Test.

Head did batting practice

On Tuesday, December 24, he was also seen sweating in the head nets. He practiced with the bat. Seeing this, the coach expressed hope, 'I think he was looking good with the bat. But there is risk associated with them. However, there is no concern from my side. He is able to run, yes, so I think he will be fully recovered by the time of the game.

Josh English may get a chance to make test debut

If Australia is forced to drop Travis Head from the team, then Josh Inglis can replace him in the team. 29 year old Josh is waiting to wear Australia's Test jersey. Josh, who bats with a strike rate of more than 101 in ODIs and 156 in T-20 Internationals, will be the team's first choice to replace Head. If he is included in Australia's playing eleven, his Test debut will be in Melbourne. English has scored 521 runs in 26 ODIs and 706 runs in 29 T-20 International matches.