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Great Barrier Reef Arena: Scrutiny over Australia's top-order batting grew more on Saturday when it failed to inspire another strong start during the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay.

On a day which was highlighted by epic fast bowling spells from Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam, the Aussie top-order batters once again came in the firing line despite the hosts taking a 101-run lead and still having two wickets in hand after bowling the Tigers out for 64.

Yet another underwhelming performance from Marnus Labuschagne has invited a change call from former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who asked for his removal after the No.3 scored four before getting knocked off by Shoriful on a ball that brushed off his pad to the stumps. The outing stretched the declining performances of Labuschagne, who is yet to score a fifty in his last 10 innings and a century since the Ashes 2023.   Read More...