ND: Soaring temperatures and missed chances are testing the limits of Australia's and India's cricket stars in the cauldron of the MCG.
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There's been plenty said by both line-ups during all three contests so far.
Have been impressed by India's attacking approach, particularly with the bat, in this series.
The Indians are showing they are up for a fight this time, Magpie.
KA: India can certainly talk the talk but have yet to prove anything on Australian soil.
They certainly put on a great display on Sunday, with both Kohli and Rahane scoring centuries.
India seem to be on the verge of winning a Test match, they had Australia on the ropes, with five down, at the end of the first day, but in came Steve Smith to save the Australians yet again.
He is having a stellar series with the bat.
Since gaining the captaincy he has gone from strength to strength.
But overall this game looks more likely to end as a draw.
ND: What a summer it's been by Steve Smith.
Captaincy has proven to be no burden for him.
His latest innings at the 'G' was a mix of steely determination, a dash of flair, and aggression.
It's been hard work for bowlers of both teams, so unless there's some dramatic collapses the odds of a draw will keep on shortening.
KA: No doubt it has been tough wicket for the bowlers. Australia is definitely struggling to make that breakthrough.
They did have their chances, Nathan Lyon dropped a sitter and albeit Shane Watson's catch was a little tougher, it was there for the taking.
What do you think about Watson's recent form? Does he still deserve his spot in the team?
ND: It's not time to drop Watson just yet.
He looked set for another big innings on Boxing Day, until he was trapped leg before.
Some will argue it was a tough call by the umpire, but it was as plumb as the pudding that you, and perhaps Bourkey had on Christmas Day.
Only a few sleeps to go Magpie until a New Year and one of central Victoria's biggest sporting events, the Maryborough Highland Gathering.
Always a great day to start the year by watching the athletics, Highland Games, dancing, the bands and more at Princes Park.
KA: It is sure to be an action-packed day in Maryborough.
There will be something on for everyone at the annual celebration, a great way to ring in the new year for sports fans from many parts of the country.
Next year is shaping up to be another cracking year in sport in 2015.
Plenty happening both locally and across Australia.
Anything you are looking forward to?
ND: The Australian Country Cricket Championships are in Bendigo from January 5 to 12.
It's fantastic that four players from Bendigo DCA clubs - Shaun Knott and Richard Tibbett from Eaglehawk, Adam Ward from Huntly North-Epsom, and Mitch Winter-Irving from White Hills - are in the Victoria Country line-up.
Tibbett's pace will test all batsmen, while the all-round ability of Knott, Ward and Winter-Irving will be crucial to Victoria Country's hopes.
A highlight of the year will be the 50th anniversary of the Bendigo Advertiser Sports Star of the Year awards in late February.
Strong support from Bendigo Bank and Prime 7 has ensured these prestigious awards continue.
It's great to see some of our region's best such as yachtsman Glenn Ashby, cyclist Glenn O'Shea, and sculling ace Hannah Every-Hall continue to shine year after year.
There's many more on the list of yearly or monthly winners who inspire the next wave of competitors in sports of all sorts.
KA: Central Victorian sport stars are continuing to star on international stages and I am sure that will again be a feature of 2015.
I am looking forward to the local footy and netball season firing up.
As much as I love the summer of cricket, nothing can beat footy season and all the excitement that brings.