Australia vs India 2018-19: Australia's predicted playing XI for the third Test

Fast Bowlers - Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Chris Tremain

Chris Tremain could make his debut at Melbourne

Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are currently one of the most lethal duos in Test cricket and dropping any one of the two will seriously affect Australia's chances in the Boxing Day match. While Starc has troubled the Indian batsmen with his fiery pace, Hazlewood's miserly economy rate has tested the opposition's patience.

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However, Pat Cummins has not been amongst the wickets and has been Tim Paine's least used bowler. So, introducing an unknown commodity in Chris Tremain would surely boost Australia's chances of winning the Boxing Day Test match.

Peter Siddle is too there in the Australian squad but given he is very prone to injury, Langer and Paine can include Tremain in the XI.