Kiwis to watch | MCG pitch concerns explained | Send Boxing Day Test elsewhere? | Aussie batsmen next in line

Who would've thought between the Adelaide and Perth Tests, we're talking about the Melbourne pitch? But here we are.

That Boxing Day Test wicket deserves some of our attention, followed by Australia's opponents for the upcoming series, who have some serious strike power with bat and ball, as the countdown to Perth is on.

Here are some of the talking points:

-MCG pitch concerns and how issues arose (1:00)

-Will Melbourne ever lose the Boxing Day Test? (8:00)

-The Kiwis are a dangerous, formidable outfit. Who, in particular? (12:00)

-Kane Williamson, aka NZ's Steve Smith (13:00)

-What to make of the Kiwi's bowling attack (17:00)

-Ross Taylor - the most underrated player of a generation? (21:00)

-Who, in theory, are Australia's backup batsmen? (29:00)

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