‘Indecision and flawed judgment’: Australia player ratings after shock Test loss to Bangladesh

Australia suffered a shock Test loss to Bangladesh in Darwin, with the visitors winning by nine wickets. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto's side had been thrashed by an innings to the Cricket Australia XI at the same venue just a week earlier, but they made a remarkable turnaround. According to The Indian Express, Shanto had said before the match that his team wanted to play until the fifth day, taking it session by session.

Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan scored a maiden Test century in Australia with 101 runs, while seamer Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6 for 55. Mehidy Hasan Miraz also played a key role, taking five wickets on day four to leave Bangladesh needing 57 runs to win. Australia's batting struggled, with only Cameron Green offering significant resistance, scoring 104. The Age noted that the loss has put the spotlight on several members of the Australia team.

Australia's batting failed in the first innings, with the team being bowled out for 198 on the opening day. In their second innings, they trailed Bangladesh by 67 runs at the close of day three, with Green on 43 and Alex Carey on 19. Bangladesh's victory marked one of the biggest Test upsets in recent times, with the visitors having never previously won a Test in Australia.

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