‘Unacceptable’: Langer slams two-day Tests after Australia rout Bangladesh
Justin Langer, the former Australian opener, has voiced strong concerns about the troubling rise of Test matches ending in just two days. He argues that this phenomenon could jeopardise the sport's integrity and financial viability, attributing it to fundamental weaknesses in batting skills and footwork. Bangladesh's captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, acknowledged the tough conditions and emphasised…
Australia secured a series draw with a dominant win over Bangladesh in the second Test, winning by an innings and 51 runs on the second day at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Starc took 10 wickets, including a match-leading 4-39 in the first innings and a crucial 4-39 in the second. Nathan Lyons and captain Pat Cummins each claimed three wickets in the second innings, contributing to Australia's final total of 285.
Bangladesh fell to 64 all out in 38.3 overs, with Shanto top-scoring 31. Cummins acknowledged the bounce back after a shocking nine-wicket defeat in Darwin last Sunday. Starc, named Player of the Match and Series, led Australia to victory with his exceptional bowling performance.
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