Australia Names Playing XI for First Test Against Bangladesh with Hazlewood, Lyon Returning
Australia has announced its playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, featuring the return of veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood and spinner Nathan Lyon after injuries. Scott Boland misses out despite his strong Ashes performance. The team includes pace trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Hazlewood, with all-rounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster retained. The Test series, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle, begins on August 13 in Darwin, with Australia ranked second and Bangladesh fourth in the standings.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 12 Aug, 04:24 am. Other outlets followed.