Mitchell Starc, 36, continued delivering peak performances for Australia, securing yet another 'Player of the Series' award after the West Indies tour and the Ashes series at home.

Bangladesh tasted another piece of history when they achieved a historic outcome in the ICC Test rankings for the teams following the recent update by the global governing body on Sunday.

Former Australia opener Justin Langer has slammed the increasing frequency of short-lived Test matches, calling two-day finishes unacceptable' after Australia wrapped up an innings victory over Bangladesh inside six sessions on Sunday.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admitted his side did not produce their best performance against Australia but said the two-Test series would provide valuable experience as they look to improve in challenging overseas conditions.

Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc surpassed legends Ravichandran Ashwin and Chaminda Vaas in international cricket's all-time wicket charts with a ten-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay on Sunday.

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.

Mitchell Starc was at his devastating best as Australia completely outclassed Bangladesh to register a commanding victory in the second Test in Mackay on Sunday.

Australia avenged last week's loss in Darwin with an innings-and-51-run thrashing of Bangladesh in the second and final Test in Mackay on Sunday.

Australia vs Bangladesh Highlights, 2nd Test Day 2: Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday.

Former England captain Ben Stokes has described the decision to exclude Headingley from the 2027 men's Ashes schedule as "shambolic".

Aakash Chopra added a new angle to the Virat Kohli-Sachin Tendulkar comparison as he said that SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) should be the main consideration when talking about the two cricketers.

Australia star batter Steve Smith was warned by the umpires after he appeared to encourage Bangladesh fielders to challenge an unsuccessful LBW appeal on Day 1 of the second Test match.

After a humiliating defeat in the first Test, Australia bounced back emphatically on Day 1 of the second Test as Bangladesh were bundled out for just 64 in their first innings in Mackay.

Australia cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was left visibly upset after a collision with Bangladesh batter Taskin Ahmed denied him a possible wicket during the second Test match.

After a painful loss to Bangladesh at Darwin in the first Test, Australia left-arm pace veteran Mitchell Starc struck with a vengeance, getting a five-wicket haul within the first seven overs of the Mackay Test.

Pakistan became the first team ever to achieve an unwanted feat during their crushing defeat against England in the first Test at Headingley on Friday.

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.

Former Australia cricketer Moises Henriques has switched his international allegiance to Portugal, and brought immediate results for his new nation.