Quick hits: A 'peanut' jibe, a Starc record and a brain explosion
Steve Smith called a Bangladesh bowler a "peanut" for making an appeal, but he could probably have labelled a couple of his batting colleagues as such on a dire batting display for Australia. Here are the quick hits from day one of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh.
Quick hits from the first day of the Test between Australia and Bangladesh. Local player Jake Weatherald struggled to establish himself, scoring a disappointing 23 off 37 deliveries and earning comparisons to a peanut from captain Steve Smith. All-rounder Mitch Starc delivered again, taking another top-order wicket for Australia.
Captain Smith's batting proved inconsistent, edging close to a century before getting nicked for 71. Starc also broke a record, becoming the most effective left-arm bowler in Test history with his 434th wicket.
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