{
  "id": 1626143,
  "title": "Weatherald dropped from Test squad after stunning loss to Bangladesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/weatherald-dropped-from-test-squad-after-stunning-loss-to-bangladesh-1626143",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:43:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/jake-weatherald-dropped-matt-renshaw-in-australia-test-squad/107050212"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia has made one change to its 13-player squad for the upcoming second Test against Bangladesh following a shocking defeat in the first Test. Opening batter Jake Weatherald has been dropped, replaced by Matt Renshaw. The second Test commences on Saturday at the Great Barrier Reef Stadium in Mackay. Weatherald's absence came after Australia's historic nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Darwin. Renshaw, now partnering with Travis Head, has been called into the squad for the second Test. Weatherald, who made his Test debut during last summer's Ashes series against England, averages 20.36 in his 12 innings. Renshaw, now 30, is set to partner Head, following a brief stint in the side between 2016 and 2018, before being dropped and later recalled in 2023. Despite recent struggles, Marnus Labuschagne retains his spot in the squad, having scored 1 and 31 in his two innings in Darwin.",
  "summary": "Opening batter Jake Weatherald has been dropped from Australia's Test squad after the side's historic loss to Bangladesh in Darwin.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Weatherald dropped from Test squad after stunning loss to Bangladesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/weatherald-dropped-from-test-squad-after-stunning-loss-to-bangladesh",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:43:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}