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Bangladesh tour of Australia 2026 | 2 Tests | 13th - 26th August | 6 am, 5:30 am IST | Darwin, Mackay | Fancode

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Australia have received a significant boost ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh, with veteran bowling trio Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon all returning from injury and being named in the squad on Tuesday.

Ashes pace hero Michael Neser was left out of the 13-man party for the two-match series in Darwin and Mackay beginning on August 13, with Scott Boland named as the fourth seamer.

Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon have all been plagued by injury over the past 12 months.

The 35-year-old pace bowler Hazlewood missed the Ashes and the subsequent T20 World Cup in India, his last Test appearance for Australia coming in July 2025.

Fast bowler Cummins and spinner Lyon played just three of the five home Ashes Tests between them.

The 33-year-old Cummins has not played for Australia in any format since the third Test against England in Adelaide in December 2025 because of a back stress complaint.

Lyon, who is 38, tore a hamstring in the same match and needed surgery.

"They have worked extremely hard, individually and with the SSSM teams (sports science teams) over the past few months to return from their respective injuries," said chair of selectors George Bailey.

"While this is a 13-player squad, we have players prepared and available should any adjustments be required in the lead up to these matches."

Australia will be careful to wrap the ageing trio in cotton wool ahead of a 12-month period that could see them play as many 21 Tests if they qualify for next year's World Test Championship final.

"As previously stated, the volume of cricket and schedule across the next 12 months are likely to present further opportunities across all formats for many players."

Opening batsman Usman Khawaja retired after the final Test of the 4-1 Ashes triumph in early January, leaving a spot open at the top of the order alongside Travis Head.

Jake Weatherald may get the nod, with all-rounder Cameron Green or Marnus Labuschagne coming in at three.

Australia squad:

Pat Cummins (capt), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster

 

BD SQUAD

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Amite Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Musfik Hasan, Litton Kumer Das 

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Vk1 Grand Master

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On 8/11/2026 at 7:35 AM, Tillu said:

 

He was injured and out of the series.

 

People were actually looking forward to this series because of him and now all the interest was lost.

It's like us missing 2 Bumrahs in SENA. it's that bad for them.

Black Zero Enthusiast

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Why Australia left so much grass , did they underestimate BD pacers or overestimate their past it batting. This can backfire big time, and on top of that they decided to bat 1st. They should have bowled and Aussies pace attack could have killed the match in first inning itself.

Tillu Grand Master

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3 minutes ago, Black Zero said:

Why Australia left so much grass , did they underestimate BD pacers or overestimate their past it batting. This can backfire big time, and on top of that they decided to bat 1st. They should have bowled and Aussies pace attack could have killed the match in first inning itself.

 

They don't want to roll out BD just like that. They want this to be a competitive match.

Lone Wolf Grand Master

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Poms with their mental block.. and India with their uber choking mentality in tests couldn't overcome this washed  Aussie batting unit.

 

Saffers will totally thrash them this year.  Their bowling is more than a match for Australia and batting is more organized 

Lone Wolf Grand Master

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Next cycle we India will have a golden opportunity to win BGT again down under.

Lyon Starc Hazelwood Smith may not be there.

 

As per reports.. WI, SA, Aus will be three away series in next FTP set to finalised in Nov

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vvvslaxman Grand Master

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3 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Poms with their mental block.. and India with their uber choking mentality in tests couldn't overcome this washed  Aussie batting unit.

 

Saffers will totally thrash them this year.  Their bowling is more than a match for Australia and batting is more organized 

India itself was  a washed up unit. We had three guys retired during and after that series. India has beaten Australia enough. INdia's biggest headache is NZ. Lost 6 out of last 8 tests against them. Won 1. Drew 1 that too in India. Bangaldesh will be bashed senseless in the secon innings. Remmeber India was 15/3 or something against bangaldesh.

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