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Weatherald dropped, Renshaw named in Australia squad for second Test

3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:19 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Weatherald dropped, Renshaw named in Australia squad for second Test

Summary

Australia has made a single change to its squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, dropping opener Weatherald after a disappointing performance in Darwin. Renshaw has been called up as his replacement. This decision follows Australia's struggles in the first Test match, prompting a review of the team's composition ahead of the next match. The series continues as both teams prepare for the upcoming fixture.

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By the Numbers

•Weatherald is removed from the squad for the second Test.
•Renshaw is called up to replace him.
•Australia underperformed in the first Test in Darwin.
•The second Test against Bangladesh is forthcoming.

Latest Updates

5:19 AMThe Guardian Sport — Australia swing axe after Darwin disaster with Jake Weatherald dropped for second Bangladesh Test
4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Australia drops Weatherald, recalls Renshaw after shock loss to Bangladesh in 1st cricket test
3:10 AMESPNcricinfo — Weatherald dropped, Renshaw called up for second Test against Bangladesh

What they're saying

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Opener pays price after scores of 23 and 0 in first Test defeat Matthew Renshaw drafted into 13-man squad in his place Jake Weatherald has paid the price for an underwhelming performance in Australia’s shock Test defeat to Bangladesh, with Matthew Renshaw drafted into a 13-man squad to replace the opener for the second and final match of the series starting on Saturday. Weatherald went into the first Test in his home town of Darwin with a question mark over his place in the side, having largely failed to make an impact since coming into the Test set-up as a late-blooming debutant at the start of the 2025-26 Ashes series. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Guardian sport

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Australia's has dropped Jake Weatherald and recalled Matt Renshaw in a bid to stabilize the top order and try to level the two-match series after a shocking loss to Bangladesh in the first cricket test on the weekend. Australia announced a 13-man squad on Tuesday, with only the one change for the second test in Mackay, in northern Queensland state, starting Saturday. Weatherald was out for 23 in the first innings and didn't score in the second innings of Australia's nine-wicket defeat in Darwin, and averaged 20.36 in his 12 test innings.
— Yahoo Sports