Australia look for response to 'Darwin Disaster' in second Bangladesh test

SYDNEY, Aug 20 : Only a thumping win will do for Australia in the second test against Bangladesh this week as they look to ease the embarrassment of their shock nine-wicket loss in Darwin and even up the two-match series.Bangladesh outplayed their hosts in all departments last week to secure their first test win on Aus

Opener pays price after scores of 23 and 0 in first Test defeat Matthew Renshaw drafted into 13-man squad in his place Jake Weatherald has paid the price for an underwhelming performance in Australia’s shock Test defeat to Bangladesh, with Matthew Renshaw drafted into a 13-man squad to replace the opener for the seco

The numbers make a compelling case. The manner of the victory makes an even stronger one. And perhaps the most telling evidence came from the beaten Australians themselves.

Brilliant Bangladesh claim first test win in Australia as Green ton in vain  Reuters

Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket’s greatest results  The Times

Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.

Bangladesh completed a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test on Sunday, securing their first win on Australian soil and just their second Test victory over the world’s top-ranked side.

Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout, and the margin of victory will send shockwaves through the cricketing world.

What began with Virat Kohli's call for greater investment in Test cricket and India's formidable pace attack became a blueprint for Bangladesh. Mominul Haque transformed the domestic system, backed fast bowlers and changed the country's Test cricket culture. Hasan Mahmud's six-wicket haul against Australia is now proof

No one saw this result coming before the Darwin Test. Now the spotlight is seriously shining on a couple of members of the Australia team. We rate their performances against Bangladesh.

Visitors needed just 57 to win on day four even as Cameron Green scored 104 for Australia in the second innings

Bangladesh completes a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test, marking its first win on Australian soil

Australia has been comprehensively out-played by Bangladesh, after the tourists meted out a nine-wicket humiliation of Pat Cummins’ men for their first-ever red ball victory on these shores

The tourists completed a nine-wicket win in the second session on day four, chasing down their target of 57.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes 3 wickets to have Australia on the ropes at lunch on Day 4 of 1st test  Toronto Star

OPINION: One back and one forward in particular have strong cases for test selection.