While the Mackay Test ended inside two days, Shoriful Islam’s seven-wicket haul in the first innings attracted plenty of attention.

Jasprit Bumrah's tenure as the No.1 ranked Test bowler is over as Australia pacer Mitchell Starc claimed the premier position for the first time in his illustrious career on the back of his dominant performance against Bangladesh.

Cummins, who remains Australia's official ODI captain, has played just two from a possible 28 matches in the format since the 2023 World Cup.

A total of 18 wickets fell on the opening day in Mackay, the third-highest number of day-one wickets in a Test in Australia since 1975.

"(I felt) very privileged and honoured to have 'AB' (Border) in the room; that's the difference (from last year's presentation in Sri Lanka), is having him there to present it," Head said afterwards.

Experienced pacer Mitchell Starc can further elevate his status among the all-time greats when Australia host Bangladesh in a two-match ICC World Test Championship series this month.

Personal and team glory could await the returning quick Josh Hazlewood as he and his teammates prepare for an unprecedented period of Test cricket in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting next month.

"His work ethic, his preparation before the game, his own plans and his training are above par. I don't see that even with a lot of the younger boys. That is the reason why he has sustained for so long."

Australia's Mitchell Starc returned figures of 4-40 as Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive in the IPL with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

"It's (2027 World Cup) a long way down the road, but I'll hopefully be there. The World Cup is always a goal for every cricketer," he added.

The date of Starc's arrival was not revealed, but CA said he was expected to take the field for Delhi's match at Rajasthan Royals On May 1.

Starc, Australia's third-highest wicket-taker with 759 wickets across all formats, retired from T20 internationals in September last year.

An emotional Alex Carey called his 106 on home soil in front of family and friends in the third Ashes Test a "special moment" Wednesday, with the century coming just months after his father died.

“He’s a legend,” Afridi said of Starc ahead of his first match in Australia's domestic Big Bash T20 competition.

Akram was reacting to Starc surpassing his tally of 414 wickets during the Brisbane Test against England on Thursday, becoming the leading left-arm pace bowler of all time.

Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after dominating a demoralised England on the third day of the day-night second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc said Thursday he could not be compared with Wasim Akram after he surpassed the Pakistani great as the leading left-arm pace bowler in Test history.

Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday.

Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed his third first-over wicket of the Ashes on Thursday, by dismissing England opener Ben Duckett for a first-ball duck on day one of the second Test in Brisbane.

"Wow, what a couple of days. It's been unbelievable," said Head