Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon will return alongside local favourite Jake Weatherald for Australia’s historic Test against Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium.
Australian cricket’s biggest names are heading to Darwin, with a strong 13-player squad confirmed for the opening NRMA Insurance Test against Bangladesh from 13 to 17 August.
Captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have all been named to return from injury, joining Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey in a squad packed with international experience.
Northern Territory cricket fans will also have the opportunity to support local Jake Weatherald, who has retained his place in the Australian squad following the retirement of Usman Khawaja.
The match will be the first men’s Test played in the Northern Territory since Australia faced Sri Lanka in Darwin in 2004 and Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia since 2003.
Australia’s selectors will have several significant decisions to make before the first ball, including the composition of a bowling attack featuring Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon, Starc and Scott Boland.
National Selection Panel Chair George Bailey said Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon had worked extremely hard over recent months to return from their respective injuries.
“While this is a 13-player squad, we have players prepared and available should any adjustments be required in the lead-up to these matches,” Bailey said.
“As previously stated, the volume of cricket and schedule across the next 12 months are likely to present further opportunities across all formats for many players.”
Cameron Green, Beau Webster and Josh Inglis have also been included, providing Australia with several options as selectors consider the make-up of the batting order following Khawaja’s retirement.
The Test will begin at 10am each day, giving Territory fans five days to experience world-class international cricket in Darwin.
Australia squad
Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster.
NRMA Insurance Bangladesh Test series
First Test
13 to 17 August 2026
Marrara Stadium, Darwin
10am start each day
Second Test
22 to 26 August 2026
Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
10am start each day
Darwin Test ticket prices
Grandstand
Adult: $54
Junior: $22
Family: $117
Concession: $41
General admission
Adult: $32
Junior: $11
Family: $69
Concession: $25
Tickets are on sale now through cricket.com.au. Secure your seats and be part of Test cricket’s long-awaited return to the Northern Territory.