Renshaw set to open in Test return against Bangladesh in Mackay
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:48 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Mackay will host the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh starting Saturday. Marcus Renshaw is expected to open the batting for Australia in his Test comeback, following the exclusion of Jake Weatherald, who had previously opened with Travis Head in the first match against Bangladesh. The series is tied at 0-1 after the first Test, and Australia will look to level it at home.
- •Second Test scheduled for Saturday in Mackay
- •Marcus Renshaw returns to the lineup as opener
- •Jake Weatherald dropped after first Test performance
- •Series against Bangladesh currently stands at 0-1
- 3:48 AMESPNcricinfo — Renshaw to open in Mackay in Test comeback
"Jake Weatherald, who had opened with Travis Head in the first Test against Bangladesh, was dropped from the squad prior to the second Test, which starts on Saturday in Mackay
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