Following On

Concerns for India as Jasprit Bumrah left the field for a scan on an unknown issue. India dismissed Australia with a lead of 5 on day 2. The visitors went about building their lead navigating the tricky conditions. Rishabh Pant made up for his shot selection at the MCG top scoring with 61. 

Rohit Sharma decided to rest himself for the 5th test. Vice captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat. The pitch turned out to be full of danger and the Indian batters sustained continuous blows from the Australian bowlers on their way to 185 all out on day one at the SCG. 

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for the final show of 2024. Cricbuzz writer Bharat Sundarasen joins the show to look back on Australia's dramatic 184-run win over India at the MCG, as they move one step closer to reaching the World Test Championship final. South Africa Head Coach Shukri Conrad also joins the show to reflect on reaching the World Test Championship Final at Lord's in June following a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan. They also dissect England's squad for the Champions Trophy, with Sam Curran, Reece Topley and Will Jacks left out, and they round up the biggest stories in County Cricket, as Adam Hollioake joins Kent as their Head Coach, and as ever, they'll bring you The Final Word

Jarrod Kimber and Saurabh Somani discuss the day's play at the MCG. India had been in a prime position to secure the draw but a collection of wickets swung the match violently in Australia’s favour giving the hosts an unassailable lead heading to the 5th test at Sydney.  

Jarrod Kimber and Saurabh Somani discuss the day's play at the MCG. Tailenders enjoyed another good day in Melbourne. Australia's 11th wicket partnership faced over 100 balls to see out the day's play. India dropped a couple of catches and were unlucky to beat the bat more than finding the edge.

Jarrod Kimber and Saurabh Somani discuss the day's play at the MCG. Virat Kohli couldn’t avoid the spotlight on day 2. The former India captain was fined and sanctioned for shoving Sam Konstas on day 1 at the MCG. Kohli was also involved in the run out of top scorer Yashasvi Jaiswal before nicking off to Scott Boland.

Sam Konstas became Australia's youngest-ever debutant opener and started his test career in style, reverse scooping Jasprit Bumrah three times in his second over. Jarrod and Saurabh look at a crazy innings where the 19-year-old got into a fight with Virat Kohli and asked the TV cameras for Bumrah to return to the crease so he could 'score some more runs'.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the year of 2024. They reflect on England's year in red-ball Cricket, with wins over the West Indies, Sri Lanka & New Zealand, and discuss how well equipped they are for next year's Ashes series. They also look back at a difficult year for the white-ball side, and discuss some of the other big moments in Test Cricket from the last 12 months.