Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Australia bounce-back backed by Cummins after shock Bangladesh Test loss
Cricket is a sport where teams score runs by hitting a ball with a bat.
Australia is one of the strongest and highest-ranked cricket teams in the world.
Recently they played Bangladesh in a city called Darwin.
Bangladesh surprised everyone by beating Australia by nine wickets.
They only needed 57 runs to win, and players named Shadman and Mominul helped guide their team home.
This was Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia.
Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, said his team had no excuses and that Bangladesh played really well.
He believes Australia is good at bouncing back after a tough loss.
A former Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, thinks Australia should change its team, because some batters have been struggling.
The two teams will play again on August 22 in a city called Mackay.
Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday, August 16.
Chasing just 57 for victory, Bangladesh lost Tanzid Hasan for a duck before Shadman and Mominul steered the team home.
The win is Bangladesh's first Test victory in Australia and only their second ever against Australia in Tests.
Captain Pat Cummins said Australia's preparation was 'spot-on' with 'no excuses,' adding that Bangladesh 'outplayed us in all facets.'
Australia were bowled out for 198 and 284 — only Cameron Green (104) and Steve Smith (71) scored big — and Ricky Ponting called changes 'inevitable.'
- Who
- Australia's cricket team, led by captain Pat Cummins, and Bangladesh, whose batters Shadman and Mominul secured the chase.
- What
- Bangladesh beat top-ranked Australia by nine wickets in the first Test of a two-match series.
- When
- Sunday, August 16.
- Where
- Marrara Oval, Darwin, Australia.
- Why
- Bangladesh outplayed Australia in all facets, while Australia failed to bat long enough and could not take wickets with the ball.
Push for team changes
Faith in the squad
Australia's team selection for the second Test
Push for team changes
Former captain Ricky Ponting says it is 'inevitable' Australia must make a change, arguing this is the ideal time to regenerate the team after poor performances from some players, including Marnus Labuschagne at number three.
Faith in the squad
Captain Pat Cummins called preparation 'spot-on' with 'no excuses,' said Australia is 'pretty good at bouncing back,' and wants the group to review footage and methods before deciding whether changes are needed.
- Match result
- Bangladesh won by nine wickets
- Series
- First of two Tests
- Venue
- Marrara Oval, Darwin, Australia
- Target chased
- 57 runs
- Bangladesh record
- First Test win in Australia; second ever against Australia
- Australia first innings
- 198 (Steve Smith 71)
- Australia second innings
- 284 (Cameron Green 104)
- Second Test
- Mackay, Queensland, from August 22
