Australia received a massive Travis Head boost on Christmas as they confirmed their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test. 19-year-old Sam Konstas will make his debut on Thursday.

Batsman Travis Head was declared fit for the Boxing Day Test against India on Wednesday in a big boost for Australia while Scott Boland was confirmed as the injured Josh Hazlewood's replacement. Cummins confirmed two changes to the team with seamer Boland,

Australia have announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against India. Travis Head has been declared fit for the fixture. The in-form batsman was in doubt for the all-important game due to a quad strain suffered during the Gabba Test match.

With the five-match Test series between India and Australia currently tied at 1-1, the two teams are set to lock horns in the ‘Boxing Day Test’ a couple of days from now. Here’s everything you need to know about the special fixture that is an annual tradition in Australia.

Australia have received the ultimate Christmas presents – Travis Head has been passed fit to play the Boxing Day Test against India and will be joined in the side by MCG hero Scott Boland.

Sam Konstas is set to become Australia's youngest batsman to debut in a Test match for 71 years when The Baggy Greens face India on Boxing Day.

Australia and India are set to lock horns in the Boxing Day Test traditionally held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting December 26. The five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy is currently tied at 1-1 after the Brisbane match was drawn. The impending clash in Melbourne offers quite a few intriguing player battles. Here are a few of them.

Kostas is set to become Australia men’s youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years with ‘The Baggy Greens' set to roll the dice on a problem position a year out from the Ashes

Travis Head will play in the Boxing Day Test, proving his fitness in a Christmas morning fitness test at the MCG. | ESPN.com

The weather forecast for the fourth Test at the MCG looks mixed. On the first day (December 26), there is a 50% chance of rain with strong winds expected in the evening. The second day also poses a similar risk of rain,

Sam Konstas is set to make his Test debut in the India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), scheduled to get underway on December 26 (Thursday). Australian men’s cricket team head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed the 19-year-old opener will feature in the Australia’s 11 in the fourth IND vs AUS Test of the five-match Test series.