Cummins Hazlewood Lyon named for Bangladesh Tests

Australia named a 13-player squad to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series in Darwin and Mackay, with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning from injuries. Michael Neser was omitted as the trio’s comeback strengthens a pace-heavy attack ahead of the World Test Championship cycle’s next phase. Usman Khawaja’s retirement has opened a top-order vacancy, while Cameron Green and Beau Webster retain spots in the middle order alongside head selector George Bailey’s plans to manage workloads. The selectors acknowledged the need to balance form and fitness, with Boland and Neser among potential depth options as injuries and schedules persist. The series is set against Australia’s strong WTC standing, and Bailey signaled that further opportunities across formats would arise as the 12-month schedule unfolds.