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Australia revives Test cricket in Darwin after 22 years

8/13/2026

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Australia won the toss, chose to bat, reviving Test cricket in Darwin after 22 years.
Australia completed its pace quartet by selecting fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and recalling Nathan Lyon from a hamstring injury.
Cummins set Green at No. 5, Carey at No. 6 and Webster at No. 7, and omitted Boland and Inglis from the XI.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto confirmed Litton Das is fit after a calf strain.

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Story summary

Australia won the toss, chose to bat, reviving Test cricket in Darwin after 22 years.
Australia completed its pace quartet by selecting fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and recalling Nathan Lyon from a hamstring injury.
Cummins set Green at No. 5, Carey at No. 6 and Webster at No. 7, and omitted Boland and Inglis from the XI.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto confirmed Litton Das is fit after a calf strain.