Hazlewood believes the pitch remains good for batting but said Australia need to build pressure rather than simply attack.

In only his second Test, Tanzid dictated proceedings with patience in one of the hardest places to score runs.

Australia reached 161 for four at stumps, still trailing Bangladesh by 67 runs with two days remaining. Green was unbeaten on 43 and Carey on 19, with the pair ensuring there was no further damage before the close.

India's Shubman Gill said it was a "huge honour" to lead his side for the country's 600th Test when they face Sri Lanka Saturday in the opening match of a two-Test series.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury during the second day of a warm-up match ahead of next week's first Test against England.

Tanzid Tamim starred with a spectacular century, perfectly supported by a crucial half-century from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto.

Bangladesh have caught the cricketing world’s attention after dominating Australia through the first two days of their opening Test in Darwin.

With Bangladesh 153 runs ahead and the pitch appearing easier for batting, Ponting believes the next phase could reveal plenty about the character and quality of Australia’s batting order.

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan kept his composure and played the ball on its merit to produce a history-making century in only his second Test, putting his side in a commanding position against Australia in Darwin on Friday.

Veteran Sri Lankan cricket coach Sumith Fernando has died after an altercation with young players at a cricket facility in Colombo, reportedly following a dispute over drinking water.

Sri Lanka are slotted in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates for the Asia Cup. The defending champions will begin their campaign against the UAE on August 29.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten on 32 off 73 balls while Hasan Mahmud was not out on 13 off 76 deliveries as Bangladesh ended Day 2 of the first Test against Australia on Friday with 351 runs on the board, having lost six wickets.

If Australians did not know Hasan Mahmud before the first Test in Darwin, they certainly know the Bangladesh pacer now.

Bangladesh have put themselves in a position to do something special in Australia. Whether the ‘finest day’ gets even finer is now in their hands.

Hasan Mahmud’s career-best 6-55 bowled Australia out for 198 as Bangladesh seized the honours on Day 1 in Darwin. The Tigers closed on 96-1, just 102 behind, with Mominul Haque unbeaten on 35 and Tanzid Hasan on 32. A superb start to a Test many expected Bangladesh to lose inside three days. Here are the highlights:

Bangladesh enjoyed an incredible day on the opening day of their first Test against Australia at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin today.

Hasan became the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test in Australia.

Bangladesh trail by just 102 runs with nine wickets in hand, leaving them in an excellent position to build a substantial first-innings lead on Friday.

His six wickets followed a remarkably consistent pattern, with Hasan repeatedly challenging Australia's batters around the off-stump channel and allowing pressure to create the openings.

Afghanistan posted their record one-day international score of 343-9 as they thrashed Ireland by 42 runs in Belfast on Wednesday to clinch a five-match series with a game to spare.