Brisbane’s miserable weather robbed fans of what was shaping up to be a thrilling conclusion to the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which ended as a stalemate.

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India’s quicks ripped through Australia’s top order on Wednesday morning before a sporting declaration from captain Pat Cummins set the tourists a 275-run target with 53 overs remaining to play.

However, bad light and rain forced an early end to the contest, with the series locked at 1-1 heading into the Boxing Day Test.

NATHAN MCSWEENEY – 2

9 and 4

McSweeney, who is averaging 14.40 this series, is yet to convince his critics he’s capable of opening the batting in Tests.

The South Australian looked steady at the Gabba on Friday before falling victim to Jasprit Bumrah the following morning. His second-innings dismissal was arguably the worst shot he’s played in Australian colours.

USMAN KHAWAJA – 3

21 and 8

Khawaja’s woes continued in Brisbane this week.

The Queenslander survived a tricky passage of play on Saturday, soaking up 54 deliveries to set a platform for Australia’s middle order to capitalise on.

However, he was toppled by Indian weapon Jasprit Bumrah in both innings, albeit by superb deliveries, with his Test average for 2024 slipping to 24.07.

Australia openers are averaging 13.50 this series, the lowest figure in a home season since 1887/88.

MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE – 2

12 and 1

After a reassuring performance in Adelaide last week, Labuschagne couldn’t carry that momentum into this week’s contest.

The Queenslander failed to muster a boundary at the Gabba, while both of his dismissals arose from deliveries he should have left alone, lazily wafting outside off.

STEVE SMITH – 8

101 and 4

We saw the best and worst of Steve Smith at the Gabba.

After a scratchy start, the New South Welshman broke an 18-month drought on Sunday, reaching triple figures for the first time since the 2023 Ashes in a mammoth partnership with Travis Head.

However, the right-hander once again fell victim to a delivery sliding down the leg side in the second innings, a bizarre chink in the armour that India continues to exploit.

Smith also dropped a sitter on the first delivery of day four, which proved costly, before taking an all-timer later that morning.

There’s some chance the Aussies could have enforced the follow-on had he taken the first chance, but it’s hard to be too critical after the second, and they likely would have run out of time anyway.

TRAVIS HEAD – 10

152 and 17

It’s the summer of Travis.

The South Australian once again rescued the hosts after a poor start in the first innings, clobbering his ninth Test hundred at the Gabba on Sunday.

He also snared a wicket to wrap up India’s first innings, while he was the only member of Australia’s top-order to reach double figures on Wednesday.

The only issue for the clear player of the series so far was obvious soreness on day five, which saw him not fielding for India’s brief second innings. Cricket Australia denied he has a groin injury.

MITCHELL MARSH – 2

5 and 2

Marsh held onto three catches in the first innings at the Gabba, including an epic diving effort at gully to remove Shubman Gill, but the West Australian’s batting remains a massive concern.

The right-hander edged behind cheaply in both knocks, with his Test batting average in 2024 dropping to 21.46.

Marsh only bowled two overs for the match, and while a lack of overs overall meant the Aussie attack wasn’t too overworked, it’s a concern that he’s not getting more involved.

He’s in danger of losing his spot in the Test side when fellow all-rounder Cameron Green returns from injury.

ALEX CAREY – 9

70 and 20*

Four catches, one stumping

Batting with the tail, Carey put Australia in a dominant position on Monday morning by cracking a solid half-century, his ninth in Tests.

His glovework was exceptional, including a lunging effort to remove Mohammed Siraj and a stumping to wrap up India’s first innings.

MITCHELL STARC – 7

3-83 and 0-4

Starc was at his vicious best on Monday afternoon, snaring two early wickets to get India’s first innings off to a dreadful start.

However, as the wet Kookaburra lost its shine on Tuesday, the left-armed quick became less of a threat.

He also contributed handy runs on day three, while his fielding effort at fine leg later that afternoon contributed to the dismissal of Virat Kohli.

PAT CUMMINS – 8

4-81 and 0-4

Cummins was the pick of the Australian bowlers at the Gabba this week, ripping through India’s middle order on Tuesday to ensure the hosts had a healthy first-innings lead.

The skipper also top-scored for the Australians on day five, smacking a rapid 22 before his sporting declaration.

JOSH HAZLEWOOD – 5

1-22

The Bendemeer Bullet’s summer is all but over after he sustained a calf strain while warming up on day three at the Gabba.

He removed Virat Kohli on Monday, marking the 11th time he’s toppled the Indian superstar at international level.

NATHAN LYON – 4

1-55

It was another quiet Test for Australia’s premier spinner.

Muzzled by a pace-friendly deck, Lyon didn’t contribute much in the Queensland capital this week, with his lone dismissal being Indian opener KL Rahul.

Truth be told, that wicket should be attributed to catcher Steve Smith.