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All timesMahmud's 6 for 55 gives Bangladesh dream start
Steven Smith waged a lone battle for Australia with 71 in 109 balls, but it was largely a sorry batting effort
Australia bat first in Darwin, Bangladesh play Ebadot and Mahmud
There could be some early movement on offer with the new ball to test the home side's top order
Long wait over for Bangladesh and Darwin as Australia start their long run
For the home side this is the start of a massive 12 months in Test cricket and they won't want to slip up early on
Time running out for Australia's Project Green to show results
Keeping the ageing bowlers on the park through the hectic 12-month period in Test cricket is the other concern for Australia's team management
Hazlewood keeps Boland out of Australia XI for first Test
The home side named the XI that had been expected but Bangladesh will wait until the morning of the match to confirm their team
Moises Henriques to captain Portugal in T20 World Cup qualification bid
The 39-year-old allrounder announced his retirement from Australian domestic cricket last month
Webster relishes Green tag-team: 'I certainly don't see it as a direct competition'
Australia's Test team is set for a fascinating time with the two allrounders set to play in harness for the medium term at least
Can Weatherald's tinkerings stand the test in Darwin homecoming?
After spending the Ashes being troubled by the full ball at the stumps, the opener has changed his set-up at the crease. Will it work against Bangladesh?
Taskin 'honoured' to play Test series in Australia, 14 years after first visit
Bangladesh played their only Test series in the country in 2003
Pace against time: Australia's fast-bowling stocks face a defining test
The side's ageing pace cohort is approaching a crossroads, with injuries, workload, and a lack of proven pace putting the next generation under pressure
How Australia are measuring Test runs in challenging era
With the ball dominating, the backroom staff have delved into some deeper metrics to judge success
WTC scenarios: Where each team stands and what they need
Table-toppers Australia have most matches to go, SA are on the rise, and India have very little margin for error through the rest of their campaign
Head 'not a true opening batter' but happy to ride the wave
The left hand batter, who claimed a second Allan Border Medal, judges himself on helping Australia win rather than pure statistics
Bangladesh fold for 54 in Test warm-up as Thompson takes 8 for 25
The South Australia left-arm quick stunned the visitors ahead of the first Test next week
McDonald braced for IPL call amid Australia's relentless schedule
The tournament is sandwiched between two five-Test series for Australia but the coach remains open-minded about how it will play out
ODIs at 5000: The five eras of an ever-changing format in numbers
Breaking up the history of the ODI into five separate blocks of 1000 matches reveals the bigger picture of the format's evolution
The evolution of ODI cricket: 5000 games, endless tinkering
The one-day international of today is unrecognisable to the game it was when it all kicked off in 1971. Here are all the ways in which the format has changed over the decades
Head beats Carey by one vote to claim back-to-back Allan Border Medals
Mitchell Starc was named Test Player of the Year after his huge role in the Ashes
Wyllie hundred and late wickets put Bangladesh under pressure
The CA XI built a lead of 92 then Campbell Thompson claimed two wickets late in the day
Labuschagne's 'longest break' leaves him feeling confident
He has not scored a Test hundred since 2023 and Australia are likely to need him to shine over the coming months
Mehidy Hasan Miraz century lifts Bangladesh after Corey Rocchiccioli takes six
Sam Konstas and Campbell Kellaway fell cheaply against Bangladesh's new-ball attack
Joel Davies is eyeing all three formats and is 'definitely not limiting' himself
Not long after his match-winning 3 for 17 on T20I debut, Davies is letting the success of his first tour sink in while he prepares for an all-format future
Neser suffers calf strain at training, but hopeful for South Africa tour
Ashes hero was not selected in Australia's 13-man squad for the home two-Test series against Bangladesh, which starts next Thursday in Darwin
Vlaeminck and Brown to tour India with Australia A
Injury-prone speedster will finally play for Australia A having not played any international or domestic cricket since injuring her shoulder in 2024
Hazlewood: I'd love to play more with Scotty Boland
Hazlewood has changed his preparation heading towards the series against Bangladesh having missed eight of Australia's last 14 Tests through injury
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
