Australia vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test Day 1, Highlights: Australia were 165-8 at stumps to lead by 101 runs despite Shoriful Islam's 6-35 total.

Harry Brook reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, dethroning Australia opener Travis Head.

Australian cricket team legend Adam Gilchrist was left stunned after Travis Head's action on Day 3 of the first Test match against Bangladesh.

Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights:Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin and move Bangladesh closer to a historic win.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has hit out at the hosts' batters following a dismal day one performance against Bangladesh in the ongoing first Test, adding that their early season rustiness meant they were outplayed and outwitted by the visitors' bowling line-up.

Travis Head, who was on Friday honoured with the prestigious Allan Border Medal as Australia's cricketer of the year, had previously opened only in conditions-specific situations in India and Sri Lanka and has been a mainstay at the top of Australia's white-ball sides.

Australia are set to play 20 Tests and 14 white-ball matches across next 12 months, with the 2027 IPL window expected to fall between a five-Test tour of India and the World Test Championship final, before the Ashes in England.

Travis Head pipped Alex Carey by a single vote and fast bowler Mitchell Starc by three votes in the voting period that ran from January 29, 2025 to January 8, 2026.

Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has called for greater squad sizes for the expanded 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, arguing that teams should be allowed to carry more members in their squads with the number of games increasing.

Cameras spotted Virat Kohli skipping the handshake with Travis Head after the game, sparking major controversy.