Australia's Pacer Takes 8/25 in Tour Match
Australia's pacer Campbell Thompson takes 8/25 in tour match against Bangladesh, ahead of the first Test in Darwin. The team is preparing for the first Test in Darwin, Australia.
The tour match was played at Marrara Oval, where Bangladesh was bowled out for just 54 in their second innings. Campbell Thompson was the main contributor to Bangladesh's collapse, taking eight wickets for 25 runs in the second innings.
Thompson made his South Australia debut last summer and has played only one Sheffield Shield match and two One-Day Cup games. He had, however, faced international opposition previously when he represented the Prime Minister's XI against the England Lions in November last year.
The defeat leaves Bangladesh with four days to prepare for their first Test in Australia in 23 years, where they are set to face Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood.
What comes next?
Australia is currently 2nd in the World Cup, with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss from 3 games. They are 2 points behind leaders USA. Their next fixture is against Brazil at home on 2026-09-25.
Currently sidelined
Australia's J. Italiano and M. Leckie are currently sidelined.
Australia's pacer Campbell Thompson has shown promise in the tour match, and the team is looking forward to their first Test in Darwin, Australia.
