Bangladesh expect ‘harder’ Australia challenge in second Test, says coach

After celebrating their first-ever Test win in Australia in the series opener, Bangladesh gear up for the second match in Mackay.Published On 21 Aug 202621 Aug 2026Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons has warned his players to expect a fierce backlash from Australia in the second Test after his side shocked the cricket world with a nine-wicket victory in the series opener in Darwin.Australian media dubbed their team’s defeat last weekend as the “Darwin Disaster”, and Simmons said his side could not afford to ⁠be complacent when they face the World Test Championship standings leaders in Mackay, starting Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to knowlist 2 of 4Champions Arsenal host Coventry City in Premier League opener: What to knowlist 3 of 4‘Simply lovely’: Verstappen extends with F1 Red Bull Racing until 2030list 4 of 4Infantino has ‘no way out’ as regional bodies consider no-confidence voteend of list“The only thing I had to say to them – and I will repeat it anyway – is that Australia ⁠is going to come harder,” Simmons said on Friday.“We have to either keep that level of performance or get a little bit ...