Bangladesh expect ‘harder’ Australia challenge in second Test, says coach
- After celebrating their first-ever Test win in Australia in the series opener, Bangladesh gear up for the second match in Mackay.
- Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons has warned his players to expect a fierce backlash from Australia in the second Test after his side shocked the cricket world with a nine-wicket victory in the series opener in Darwin.
- Australian media dubbed their team’s defeat last weekend as the “Darwin Disaster”, and Simmons said his side could not afford to be complacent when they face the World Test Championship standings leaders in Mackay, starting Saturday.
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- After celebrating their first-ever Test win in Australia in the series opener, Bangladesh gear up for the second match in Mackay.
- Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons has warned his players to expect a fierce backlash from Australia in the second Test after his side shocked the cricket world with a nine-wicket victory in the series opener in Darwin.
- Australian media dubbed their team’s defeat last weekend as the “Darwin Disaster”, and Simmons said his side could not afford to be complacent when they face the World Test Championship standings leaders in Mackay, starting Saturday.
Sources: Al Jazeera