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Australia Crushes Bangladesh in Mackay to Level Two-Test Series

Australia responded to a historic home defeat by Bangladesh with a dominant innings victory in Mackay, powered by Mitchell Starc's ten-wicket haul and a rare two-day Test finish.

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Key moments · 9

Australia drops Weatherald after Darwin Test defeat

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Australia seeks redemption after Darwin 'disaster'

World News CNA ↗

Australia wins toss and fields first in Mackay

World News CNA ↗

Starc rips through Bangladesh top order on day one

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Australia takes 101-run lead after day one

World News CNA ↗

Australia wins by an innings and 51 runs

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Starc takes 10 wickets as Australia levels series

BBC Sport ↗

Test finishes inside two days, rare in history

Times of India ↗

Australia's bowlers shine but batting concerns linger

World News CNA ↗

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1 article

  1. Australia's bowlers restore order but batting headaches remain ahead of South Africa tour
    World News CNA

19 articles

  1. Australia's bowling attack can't disguise batting failings forever
    ABC Australia
  2. AFP News Agency: Australia captain Pat Cummins praised his side for "all looking sharp" in a crushing innings and 51-run thrashing of Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday as they emphatically bounced back from losing the first Test. u.afp.com/SVUA
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  3. ‘I’d like to milk my body for Test cricket’: Mitch Starc on his love for longest format
    Indian Express
  4. AUS vs BAN Test becomes only 28th two-day Test in 2632-match history
    Times of India
  5. Happy Cummins praises Australia response, Green's batting after Mackay win
    World News CNA

18 articles

  1. Live: Green the key as Australia looks to extend lead on day two
    ABC Australia
  2. Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day two – live
    Cricket | The Guardian Cricket
  3. AUS vs BAN 2nd Test: Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam take 6 wickets each
    The Hindu
  4. Australia bite back as 18 wickets fall on day one of second Bangladesh Test
    Al Jazeera
  5. Lethal left-armers star as Australia take 101-run lead against Bangladesh in second test
    World News CNA

5 articles

  1. Second Test: Australia win the toss and elect to bowl first in Mackay
    Sydney Morning Herald
  2. Australia win toss, to field first in second test v Bangladesh
    World News CNA
  3. Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day one – live
    Cricket | The Guardian Cricket
  4. Live: History looms in Mackay as Australia looks for response against Bangladesh
    ABC Australia
  5. Bangladesh expect ‘harder’ Australia challenge in second Test, says coach
    Al Jazeera

2 articles

  1. Test history looms, Renshaw returns as Australia and Bangladesh go again
    ABC Australia
  2. Australia look for response to 'Darwin Disaster' in second Bangladesh test
    World News CNA