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),

Sam Konstas threw the Indians off with his unorthodox approach in his first innings, but then found out Test cricket runs are harder to get than the headlines

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.

India's 3-1 defeat in Australia exposed the fragility of their top order, but equally unmissable was how much they rely on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who gave it all until he broke down in the series finale in Sydney.