Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Australia's Fab Four Reunite for First Bangladesh Test
Cricket is a sport, and Australia has four very famous bowlers.
People call them the 'Fab Four.'
The Fab Four are Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon.
These four players have not all played together in a Test match for more than a year.
Now they are getting back together for a Test match against Bangladesh.
Josh Hazlewood was injured during the Ashes series against England and could not play.
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon also missed most of that series because of injuries.
The match will be played in Darwin, Australia.
It is the first time in 23 years that Australia will host Bangladesh for a Test series.
Everyone is excited to see the four star bowlers back on the field together.
Josh Hazlewood returns to Australia's Test squad, completing the formidable 'Fab Four' bowling attack.
Hazlewood, Cummins, Starc and Lyon will play together for the first time in over a year.
Hazlewood has edged Scott Boland out of the attack for the first Test against Bangladesh.
Hazlewood missed the Ashes with Achilles and hamstring injuries, while Cummins and Lyon missed most of the series against England.
Australia meet Bangladesh in a two-Test series on home soil for the first time in 23 years.
- Who
- Australia's 'Fab Four' bowlers Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, plus the rest of the Australia Test squad.
- What
- The four bowlers reunite for the first time in over a year for the first Test against Bangladesh, with Hazlewood returning from injury.
- When
- Starting Thursday at Darwin's Marrara Oval.
- Where
- Marrara Oval, Darwin, Australia.
- Why
- Hazlewood recovered from Achilles and hamstring injuries sustained during the Ashes, allowing Australia to field its full bowling attack.
- Teams
- Australia vs Bangladesh
- Series
- Two-match Test series, Australia's first home series against Bangladesh in 23 years
- First Test Venue
- Marrara Oval, Darwin
- First Test Start
- Thursday
- Reunited Attack
- Hazlewood, Cummins, Starc and Lyon together for the first time in over a year
- Hazlewood's Injuries
- Achilles and hamstring, suffered during the Ashes
- Selection Change
- Hazlewood edged Scott Boland out of the attack
- Captain
- Pat Cummins