Australia Win Toss, to Field First in Second Test v Bangladesh
Australia made one change and Bangladesh made one change as Pat Cummins chose to bowl first in the second Test.
- On Saturday, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to field against Bangladesh in the second and final test at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena.
- Trailing 1-0 following a nine-wicket defeat in Darwin, the Australians seek redemption at the Great Barrier Arena, which officially becomes Australia's 12th test cricket venue.
- Queensland's Matt Renshaw replaces Jake Weatherald to open the batting, while Bangladesh brings in left-arm paceman Shoriful Islam for Ebadot Hossain.
- After managing scores of one and 31 in the Northern Territory, Marnus Labuschagne faces pressure to perform, with coach Andrew McDonald warning the 32-year-old "needs runs."
- Good grass coverage on the wicket promises early assistance for the fast bowlers, particularly during the first hour of play in north Queensland.
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Mitchell Starc unleashes havoc as Australia bowl Bangladesh out for 64 after Darwin disaster
After winning the toss, Australia captain Pat Cummins chose to bowl first, and Mitchell Starc made an immediate impact. The left-arm fast bowler finished with 6/12 after completing the sixth-fastest five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
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Two rival left-armers traded barbs, but Starc’s clinic can’t cover Australia’s woes
Ageless veteran Mitchell Starc’s 43-minute barrage triggered a drastic Bangladesh collapse in Mackay in the second Test, but the drama continued at the top of the Australian order.
Australia win toss, to field first in second test v Bangladesh
Australia bowl, Bangladesh make key second-Test change
Australia will aim to put pressure on the Bangladesh batters early in Mackay after Pat Cummins won the toss. “The wicket looks pretty good but if there is any moisture in it then it might be this morning,” captain Cummins said after asking Bangladesh to bat in the second Test. Australia announced on match eve Queensland left-hander Matt Renshaw would open the batting after Jake Weatherald was axed. Bangladesh made just one change to the side tha…
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