Bangladesh arrive seeking respect and leave hosts looking ordinary

The Bangladeshis arrived seeking Australia’s respect, only to leave the hosts looking ordinary after a remarkable day in Darwin. As the two sides prepare for the opening Test in Darwin, there is still a sense that Bangladesh's ability to survive five days against the hosts is a bigger talking point than their chances of winning or drawing.

In Nahid Rana's absence, Hasan Mahmud returned career-best figures to leave Australia reeling on Day 1.

Hasan Mahmud provides the bite

There is little theatre to Hasan Mahmud’s bowling but there's plenty of bite, as his career-best 6-55 against Australia showed. The figures came on a day when Australia struggled to cope with disciplined seam bowling and Bangladesh’s intent.