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Researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions
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Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce Yet?
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More than a decade of observation in Seattle suburbs shows where sensitive bird species won
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Major genetic weakness threatens future corn breeding, study reveals
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Genome study reveals centromeres as one of the fastest-changing regions in human DNA
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Star cluster discovery could change how scientists measure the universe
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Beau Webster aims to complement Cameron Green in Australia Test side for Bangladesh series
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AUS vs BAN: 'Big Four' Bowlers Back As Ageing Australia Begin Gruelling Run
Australia's ageing team begin a demanding run of potentially 21 Tests in 12 months when they face Bangladesh this week, with their injury-prone Big Four bowling attack reunited once again. The two-Test series, starting in tropical Darwin on Thursday before moving to Mackay, will be the first red ball cricket the world's number one side have played since the Sydney Test against England in early January. It is the start of an intense period that includes series against South Africa, New Zealand and India before culminating in what they hope will be the World Test Championship final and a return blockbuster Ashes showdown in England. Captain Pat Cummins, veteran quick Josh Hazlewood and spin king Nathan Lyon return after serious injuries curtailed their part in Australia's dominant 4-1 home Ashes win last summer. Cummins, 33, played only in the third Adelaide Test as he recovered from a back injury, while Hazlewood, 35, missed the entire five-match series with hamstring and Achilles issues. The 38-year-old Lyon suffered a series-ending hamstring problem in Adelaide and is only now getting back up to speed, with Mitchell Starc, 36, and Scott Boland, 37, carrying the Ashes load. With all back in the frame, rotation will be the name of the game to get them through the next year, with one of the five set to miss out in Darwin. Boland is typically the fall guy. Chief selector George Bailey acknowledged it was an old group but stressed that everyone's body and mental capacities were different. It's not a one size fits all, he said recently. And as we've seen, not just to cricket but across sport, it's an exciting time because players are playing older and are training smarter and are able to potentially perform at their best or at an international standard for longer. Only Cameron Green at 27 is aged under 30 in the 13-man squad for Bangladesh, but Bailey said younger players were on the sidelines waiting for their chance. - Boxes to tick - Hazlewood, who needs five wickets to reach 300 in Tests, said the bowlers were excited for the year ahead. This group's been together for quite a long time now, the majority of it, anyway, he told reporters. The big series are obviously England and India. I haven't won in South Africa either, so there's three that are coming up that are a few boxes to tick off there for not just me but from this whole playing group. Against Bangladesh, Jake Weatherald is expected to open the batting again with Travis Head as selectors continue to look for the right combination following the retirement of Usman Khawaja. Either Marnus Labuschagne, who is searching for a first Test century since 2023, or Cameron Green should come in at three followed by Steve Smith, with Alex Carey and potentially Beau Webster to follow. It is the first Test at Darwin's Marrara Stadium in 22 years and Bangladesh's first Test tour of Australia in 23 years. The visitors, who lost their only warm-up game in Australia last week by an innings and 38 runs, are depleted by injury with first-choice quicks Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam out of the Darwin opener. But experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das has given a boost to the squad by recovering earlier than expected from a calf strain. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I have complete faith in the team that is going to Australia and believe we can play good cricket, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said, adding that their main goal was to earn respect.
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World Test Championship Final: Australia all-rounder Beau Webster believes he has already proved that he belongs at international level and is determined to use the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh to strengthen his claim for a permanent place in the side. Webster made his Test debut at the start of last year and has had a mix of highs and lows in his first eight matches. Now 32 years old, he aims to build on those experiences as Australia enters a challenging stretch of Test cricket, starting with Bangladesh this month, followed by tough matches against South Africa, New Zealand, and India. The biggest thing Ive learned since making my debut is that Im good enough at this level, Webster said on Tuesday. You never really know. In the lead-up to that first Test, the question was, do you feel ready? I was telling myself absolutely, but you dont really know until you face bowlers from other countries and find yourself in high-pressure situations with big crowds where youre expected to perform. That was the most important takeaway from the last 12 months. Websters confidence has grown from a strong start to his international career. He was the top scorer for Australia in the first innings of their loss to South Africa in last years World Test Championship Final at Lords and helped Australia sweep the West Indies in the Caribbean. However, he later found himself left out of Australias preferred XI during the Ashes at the end of 2025, with Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, and Usman Khawaja being favored. Webster returned for the final Ashes Test in Sydney and seized his chance, scoring an unbeaten 71 and taking three wickets. This performance has boosted his belief that he can maintain his spot in Australias strong Test team. I forced my way into this team through runs. Being a batter means dealing in runs, and thats been my way into the team and how to stay in the team, he said. What Ive done in my first eight Tests with the bat likely shows I can be seen as a genuine top-six batter. Webster may face tough competition for a place in the XI against Bangladesh since Australia has considerable batting depth. The 13-player squad includes Green, who has become one of the countrys leading all-rounders. Webster, however, believes they can play together and thinks having two all-rounders would give captain Pat Cummins more flexibility. I dont see why not, Webster said. Its definitely beneficial to have more options in that top seven with the ball, and I dont view it as direct competition. It only offers more options and benefits for the captain if were both doing well with the bat and what we can contribute in the field. I enjoy playing with Cameron. I appreciate having the choice depending on who is performing with the ball; we can change things up when needed. So Im more than happy. Instead of getting distracted by selection battles, Webster said he focuses on making himself essential through his performances with both bat and ball. Im just focused on doing my job and making it hard for them to leave me out of the 11, whether thats with the bat or the ball. I take pride in contributing in all areas of the game, and so does he. We just happen to be all-rounders who mainly bat. Instead of getting distracted by selection battles, Webster said he focuses on making himself essential through his performances with both bat and ball. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The first Test will be played in Darwin from August 13-17, and the second is scheduled for Mackay from August 22-26. Article Source: IANS
