The Mackay pitch is likely to offer more pace and bounce, potentially giving Australia’s fast bowlers a much stronger platform. The open nature of the venue could also bring strong winds into play, adding another challenge for Bangladesh’s batters.

Green played a major role in helping Australia to the 2023 World Test Championship title

Teammates Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mominul Haque also moved up in Test rankings

Donald, who was the fast-bowling coach of Bangladesh before stepping down in 2023, warned that a wounded Australia would come back hard in the second Test, seeking to avoid a rare series defeat.

The victory came 23 years after Bangladesh last played a Test in Australia and was only their second win against the hosts in Test cricket.

Renshaw’s inclusion is not solely a reaction to Weatherald’s failure.

Rather than simply revelling in Australia’s heavy defeat, several former England greats have been left lamenting the missed opportunity of last winter’s Ashes

If selected it would be Renshaw's first appearance at Test level for more than three years

For Australia, the match is an opportunity to respond to their setback in Darwin. For Bangladesh, it is a chance to build on their first Test victory on Australian soil -- arguably their biggest Test triumph to date.

A Test culture is continuing to grow through their rise

Donald also credited his successor, Shaun Tait, while praising the development of Bangladesh’s pace unit over the past five years.

Some fans have questioned the description because Bangladesh dominated the Darwin Test from almost the first session. They controlled the match, won inside four days and left more than four sessions unused.

Bangladesh pulled off a massive win in Darwin on Sunday when they crushed the world's top-ranked side, who were at full strength, by nine wickets.

The exchange ended with neither player backing down, but Litton and Bangladesh would have the final say.

For a team accustomed to dominating at home, the language used by the Australian media was unusually severe.

Bashar spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan over the phone from Darwin about the team’s difficult build-up, their overall performance and other issues.

Under ICC rules, teams are required to bowl 15 overs per hour during a day of Test cricket, which should usually equate to 90 altogether. But the Aussies fell four short on Saturday and could face sanctions from the ICC as a result.

His ability to deliver under pressure is a consistent pattern.

Following Bangladesh’s dominant nine-wicket victory over Australia inside four days in the Darwin Test, Ashraful spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about the team’s performance, how belief was instilled in the players after a difficult build-up, and other aspects of the historic victory.

The numbers make a compelling case. The manner of the victory makes an even stronger one. And perhaps the most telling evidence came from the beaten Australians themselves.