Cricket Australia has announced players' availability for the remainder of the Big Bash League following the conclusion of their five-Test series against India. Availability has been decided on an individual basis and with Australia's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka from 29 January in mind.

Australian Test stars will filter back into their Big Bash League teams in the coming days as the tournament is set to ramp up.

The , which has experienced significant attendance and audience growth through the first 25 games, will be bolstered by the inclusion of Australian Test squad members from Tuesday, January 7. Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers),

Tough decisions might need to be made for India's slumping Test cricket team in desperate need of a reboot after falling away in Australia.

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia held their collective nerve to clinch a blockbuster five-test series against India 3-1 on Sunday and take custody of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

Indian cricket fans and pundits heaped praise on stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday, but questioned the future of several veteran players after their team lost 3-1 to Australia in a gripping five-Test series.