Australia names team for second Test against Bangladesh

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Australia names team for second Test against Bangladesh. (2026, August 21). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/australia-names-team-for-second-test-against-bangladesh/107065120

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Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has named his team for the second Test against Bangladesh, making one change from the previous match. The change is the inclusion of Matt Renshaw at the expense of Jake Weatherald. No specific numbers are mentioned in the article regarding the team selection or past performances. The Australian team faces Bangladesh on Saturday with live coverage provided by ABC Sport.
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Bangladesh's cricket team is preparing for a potentially tougher challenge from Australia in the second Test, which starts on Saturday in Mackay, after their surprise nine-wicket victory in the first Test in Darwin. Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons warned his players to expect a "harder" Australia team in response to their previous defeat. The only change to Australia's team is the inclusion of Matt Renshaw, who will open the batting, at the expense of Jake Weatherald. This is the first Test in the World Test Championship series between the two teams.

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Australia GPE · 3× Bangladesh GPE · 3× ABC Sport ORG · 1× Australian NORP · 1× Jake Weatherald PERSON · 1× Matt Renshaw PERSON · 1× Pat Cummins PERSON · 1× Renshaw PERSON · 1×

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🔮 Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has confirmed Matt Renshaw will open the batting in the second Test against Bangladesh.
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Australia names team for second Test against Bangladesh · assertive framing

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7/199 86 4/172 4/170 2/127 7/125 4/150 3/153 355 263 & 54 198 & 284 426 & 1/57 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Australia names team for second Test against Bangladesh In short: asserted
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Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has confirmed Matt Renshaw will open the batting in the second Test against Bangladesh. asserted
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Renshaw's inclusion at the expense of Jake Weatherald is the only change to the Australian side who were stunningly defeated in the first Test. asserted
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ABC Sport will have a live blog of every ball between Australia and Bangladesh, with the second Test beginning on Saturday. asserted
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