Darwin, Australia, Aug 17, 2026 (AFP) - Coach says Australia 'let standards slip' in shock Bangladesh loss

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2026-08-17

Coach Andrew McDonald admitted Monday that Australia "let our standards slip" in a stinging first home Test loss to Bangladesh, but defended his ageing team saying they have "a fair bit of cricket left in them". Bangladesh pulled off a massive upset in Darwin on Sunday when they crushed the world's top-ranked side, who were at full strength, by nine wickets. Bangladesh had never won a Test in Australia before. "We were poor this Test match," McDo......

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