“I think that we have three [four] days to work on what we have to do properly in the Test match,” Simmons said. On August 8, 2026, Bangladesh’s three-day warm-up match against Australia XI at Marrara Oval in Darwin ended in a crushing loss. After CA XI scored 355 in response to Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 263, the touring team was bowled out for 54 in their second innings, losing by an innings and 38 runs.
Only Tanzid Hasan reached double digits with 22 runs, and the collapse occurred in just 17 overs on the third morning. Campbell Thompson, a left-arm fast, finished the game with two wickets in two balls after taking 8 for 25.
As Bangladesh got ready for the first Test match against Australia, which is set to start on August 13, head coach Phil Simmons thot back on the lacklustre performance. Before the series started, the warm-up game revealed serious batting weaknesses that required immediate adjustment.
Campbell Thompson’s performance that won the game
With only one first-class encounter under his belt, 22-year-old South Australian Campbell Thompson put on a game-winning display that demonstrated his greatest potential. A few days prior to a series, his outstanding bowling performance against a Test team gave him invaluable experience and exposure to international cricket.
Simmons believes Bangladesh will bounce back before the Test.
Simmons was optimistic that Bangladesh would take advantage of the time left before the Test to resolve their batting issues and get ready for the series. The head coach thot his side had enough time to improve their technical and tactical approach because there were four days between the warm-up match and the first Test.
Taijul Islam is anticipated to be ready for the initial Test.
Bangladesh’s main spinner, Taijul Islam, was anticipated to recuperate in time for the first Test despite suffering a finger injury while batting on the first day. Physio Bayjedul Islam Khan gave a positive update on the player’s health, pointing out that since the injury, swelling and soreness have considerably lessened.
