Australia win toss, to field first in second test v Bangladesh
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Australian test captain Pat Cummins before a match in December 2025. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/File Photo
Aug 22 : Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to field in the second and final test against Bangladesh in Mackay, Queensland on Saturday.
• Bangladesh lead the series 1-0 after a nine-wicket win in the series-opener in Darwin.
• Matt Renshaw to open the batting for Australia in his first test in over three years, with Jake Weatherald dropped after consecutive failures in Darwin.
• Bangladesh make one change to their Darwin XI, bringing in left-arm paceman Shoriful Islam after his recovery from a hamstring injury. He replaced fellow quick Ebadot Hossain.
• Mackay's Great Barrier Arena becomes Australia's 12th test venue.
