Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton cleared for series opener v Australia
Australia is set to host Bangladesh for a two-Test series in August, the first time the two sides have faced each other in a Test since 2004. The matches will be played in Darwin and Mackay, the latter marking the first time the ground has hosted a men's Test. This is Bangladesh's first Test tour of Australia in 23 years. Australia has a strong squad, with key bowlers Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon all returning from injury.
Bangladesh, however, will be missing two key players, Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam, both of whom are injured. Despite this, Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is confident of their team's ability, citing their recent form against Ireland and Pakistan.
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