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,

Australia run-maker Travis Head is questionable for the fourth cricket test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and teenager Sam Konstas is set to make his first test start for the home side.

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Australian skipper Pat Cummins confirmed that the hard-hitting in-form Travis Head was good to go after sustaining a crampy groin following the Gabba Test. The series is squared 1-1 as both Australia and India aim to throw the first punches at the MCG after a draw at the Gabba.

Travis Head dismissed India tailender Akash Deep to end India’s first innings at 260 and secure an 185-run lead for Australia on the final day of the third cricket test.

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

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.

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.

Australia are sweating on the fitness of Travis Head after the star batter failed to fully train two days out from the Boxing Day Test.