2. Trust in the Plan

There is a renewed focus on 'character over cover drives' as Justin Langer and the team head to the UAE to face the mercurial Pakistan.

3. A Test of Character

Australia is put to the test by cricket powerhouse, India, and India's fiercely competitive captain, Virat Kholi.

4. White Noise

With the series level at 1-1 entering the biggest date on the cricket calendar (the Boxing Day Test), the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is still up for grabs.

5. Unpredictable

Australia head to India for a five-match one-day series, but captain Aaron Finch is in a form slump and must prove to his coach and teammates he has what it takes.

6. Fearless

Having served their 12-month bans for ball tampering, Steve Smith and David Warner re-join the Australian squad ahead of a team-galvanizing trip to Gallipoli.

7. Under Siege

Justin Langer and the Australians set their sights on cricket's ultimate prize, the Ashes urn.

8. A New Legacy

The Australians continue their charge against England and prove they are a force to be reckoned with.