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Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Starc enjoyed differing fortunes in the second Test against Bangladesh.

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Every player rated from Aussies’ bounce-back over Bangladesh

Australia produced a much better display to beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs inside two days in their second Test in Mackay, but some players will come under pressure for subpar performances.

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Australia might not have secured much redemption from beating Bangladesh in Darwin.

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Mackay mauling brings trend of slow starts into focus

Australia’s big win over Bangladesh in Mackay might not have secured much redemption. Instead, it makes last week’s historic defeat in Darwin look even more embarrassing.

Josh Kempton

Mitchell Starc has 10 wickets in Mackay.

CricketRECAP: Starc inspires Australia to innings win

Australia proved way too good for Bangladesh in Mackay, drawing another Test match to a conclusion inside two days by wrapping up an innings-and-51-run victory. Recap all the action here!

Josh Kempton

Mitchell Starc took six wickets.

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Aussies’ Starc alignment positive response to defeat

Nothing compares to taking the new ball in a Test match and feeling everything come together.

Glen Quartermain

Marnus Labuschagne has endured a sustained slump over recent years.

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The long leash given to Marnus has run out of rope

Marnus Labuschagne has been given the longest of leashes by Australia’s selectors because of what he once was. The time has now come for them to acknowledge what his record over recent years says he has become.

Josh Kempton

Australia’s batters had yet another misfire after a stunning early effort from their bowlers.

CricketRECAP: Aussie batters falter after Bangladesh routed for 64

Australia’s bowlers bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin by knocking over the tourists for 64 in Mackay, but their batters struggled again. Recap the action here!

Jake Santa Maria

Nathan Lyon’s place in the Australian XI is once again uncertain.

SportNathan Lyon avoids axe as legend puts Aussie selectors on notice

The veteran spinner found himself in the gun again just when all the focus was on Australia’s batsmen.

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Jake Weatherald of Australia exits the field after being dismissed during Day 3 of the First Men's cricket test match between Australia and Bangladesh at TIO Stadium in Darwin, Saturday, August 15, 2026. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AA

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LANGER: ‘Systemic problem with batting output in Australia’

In a must-read exclusive column on the art of batting, former Test coach Justin Langer reveals what he thinks is to blame for runs being down nationwide and why the Aussie team is paying the price.

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Matt Renshaw has been called back into Australia’s Test squad.

CricketRenshaw’s winding career continues by answering Aussie SOS

He once appeared set to be a long-term solution at the top of Australia’s Test batting order. And now, in the wake of a humiliating defeat to Bangladesh last week, selectors have sent an SOS to Matt Renshaw.

Josh Kempton

Marnus Labuschagne and Jake Weatherald have come under pressure for poor showings in Darwin.

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Every Aussie player rated after Darwin DISASTER

After Australia’s dismal nine-wicket defeat to an unheralded Bangladesh, The West Australian has assessed the performance of all 11 players who took to the field in Darwin. See who failed to make the grade.

Josh Kempton

Australia’s most successful captain, Ricky Ponting, is leading the charge for a major shake-up of the nation’s Test team.

CricketPonting leads charge for Australian Test shake-up

Australia’s most successful captain, Ricky Ponting, is leading the charge for a major shake-up of the nation’s Test team after the No. 1-rated side was stunned by Bangladesh in Darwin.

Aaron Kirby

West Australian all-rounder Cam Green is a relieved man after producing his maiden Test century on Australian soil.

CricketGreen staves off ‘wolves’, books SA ticket with Test ton

West Australian all-rounder Cam Green is a relieved man after producing his maiden Test century on Australian soil to stave off the ‘wolves’ despite his side’s embarrassing loss to Bangladesh in Darwin.

Aaron Kirby

Australia looked bereft of answers in Darwin.

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The ultimate insult which can be levelled against Australia

On the back of their historic and utterly embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, there is one ultimate insult which can be levelled against Australia.

Josh Kempton

Cam Green made a ton, but Bangladesh got the last laugh.

CricketRECAP: Green ton can’t stop humiliating Aussie defeat

Australia have gone down to Bangladesh in Darwin, despite some Cam Green heroics. Recap how it happened here!

Josh Kempton

Marnus Labuschagne was part of a misfiring Australian batting unit.

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Darwin’s theory of evolution comes for Australia’s batters

Of all places, Australia’s disasterclass against Bangladesh has come in Darwin, named in honour of the famous British scientist - and the time for evolution in the batting unit might have arrived.

Josh Kempton

Australian cricket coaches from around the country have gathered to address some of the biggest issues facing the sport.

SportVideoTop Aussie coaches meet to thrash out major cricket crisis

There is a serious problem facing the sport but it didn’t exist in the 1990s.

Cameron Noakes

Australia are staring down the possibility of what would be an embarrassing defeat in Darwin.

CricketRECAP: Australia careen towards embarrassing defeat

After some stunning dominance from Bangladesh at Darwin’s TIO Stadium, Australia’s backs were well and truly against the wall on the third day of their Test match.

Josh Kempton

The ultimate acid test of Australia’s pick-and-stick selection approach has arrived.

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Wake-up call or red alert? What to make of Darwin flop

Is Bangladesh’s dominance of the first two days in Darwin the wake-up call Australia’s Test side needed right at the beginning of a legacy-defining 12 months, or should alarms be blaring at red alert?

Josh Kempton

Bangladesh dominated the second day.

CricketRECAP: Another dominant day for Bangladesh over Australia

After a first day in Darwin unexpectedly dominated by Bangladesh, Australia will be aiming to bounce back in the first Test at Darwin’s TIO Stadium. Follow all the action live!

Josh Kempton

Travis Head won the Allan Border Medal.

CRICKET JOHNSON: Cricket Australia flop is disrespectful to legends

This year’s Allan Border Medal night looked more like a function at a local cricket club and Cricket Australia dropping the ball on this is disrespectful to the man it’s named after and the man that won it.

Mitchell Johnson

Cam Green had another brainfade with the bat on the first day of Australia’s Test against Bangladesh.

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Another brain fade continues Cam’s unfortunate trend

Cam Green can ill-afford to be getting himself out, given his recent struggles — and his dismissal against Bangladesh in Darwin marked the continuation of an unfortunate trend.

Josh Kempton

Bangladesh dominated the first day in Darwin.

CricketRECAP: Bangladesh dominate stunned Aussies in Darwin

Australia are set to take on Bangladesh in the first Test between the sides on these shores since 2003 — and they will come into the game in Darwin as the firmest of favourites. Follow all the action live!

Josh Kempton

Greg Chappell said Cam Green was Australia's best batting talent since Ricky Ponting.

CricketVideoPremiumWhy Punter thinks Green may need to go back to go forward

If anyone can empathise with the pressure which has been placed on Cam Green as he has set about establishing himself as an international cricketer, it is Ricky Ponting.

Josh Kempton

Ricky Ponting believes Australia could have blooded some youth for their series against Bangladesh.

CricketPremiumPonting: Australia have missed golden chance to blood youth

The legendary Ricky Ponting believes Australia’s selectors may be left to rue opting against exposing some of the country’s younger talent to Test cricket in a looming series against Bangladesh.

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