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Australia’s batters have a massive rescue mission ahead of them as their Bangladesh counterparts dominated on a historic day two of the first Test in Darwin.

• First Test, day two: Australia 198; Bangladesh 351 for 6 in Darwin

• Opener hits maiden Test century as tourists build 153-run lead

A maiden Test century by Tanzid Hasan has given Bangladesh a 153-run lead against an Australian side that were forced to use eight bowlers in Darwin.

In just his second Test match, the 25-year-old left-hander’s brilliant 101 put the Tigers in position to push for what would be their greatest win in long-form cricket.

Australia’s torrid start to the first Test against Bangladesh continued to begin the second day in Darwin, with the unfancied tourists powering towards a big first innings lead.

An England Test hopeful has had his preparation for the upcoming series against Pakistan derailed in controversial fashion, after a string of dubious umpiring decisions during the first day of a warm-up match.

A Northern Territory cricket fan has become an overnight viral sensation over a mid-match sledge aimed at Aussie superstar Steve Smith.

Australian cricket star Ash Gardner has broken her silence about the affair with teammate Georgia Voll as Cricket Australia said “additional guardrails” would be put in place around team selection following the scandal.

• First Test, day one: Australia 198; Bangladesh 96 for 1 in Darwin

• No 4 batter hits 71 as Hasan Mahmud takes six wickets for tourists

Steve Smith has played a lone hand as Bangladesh exposed Australia’s batting frailties on day one of the first Test in Darwin, before taking on their bowlers with class.

Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud starred with 6 for 55 as Australia were bundled out for 198 in 53 overs at Marrara Stadium. It was the 26-year-old’s best Test figures in an innings.

If Australia was hoping to ease into a taxing 12 months of Test cricket with a warm-up against Bangladesh, it took one session at the crease to demonstrate that nothing will necessarily be simple in the year to come.

Former great Kerry O’Keeffe has questioned key Australian figures after a public push for Cameron Green to be more aggressive with the bat backfired spectacularly.

Cricket Australia are set to make a key change to the Sheffield Shield summer, in a bid to improve conditions for batters.

Australia was knocked over for their lowest ever total against Bangladesh as the tourists dominated day one of the first Test in Darwin.

A return to where it all began might “release the handbrake” on Jake Weatherald’s Test career.

Australian cricket is about to embark on a defining 12 months that could shape the Test side for years to come.

Josh Hazlewood has pipped Scott Boland for the third fast bowler’s spot in Australia’s team for the first Test against Bangladesh.