Bangladesh v/s Australia, 1st Test: Live streaming and where to watch in India
Bangladesh v/s Australia, 1st Test
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Time: 9.30 am (IST – Sunday, August 27)
On TV: Star Sports Select 1
Live streaming: Hotstar.com
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was won the toss and elected to Bat first
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja and left-arm spinner Ashton Agar will play the first test against Bangladesh beginning on Sunday, skipper Steve Smith has confirmed.
Both left-handed opener Khawaja and Agar toured India earlier this year but neither played in any of the four tests which Smith’s men lost 2-1.
“I think he’s a player who has worked very hard on playing against spin,” Smith said of Khawaja who averages less than 20 in the sub-continent. “I know he didn’t get an opportunity in India, but he spent a lot of time in the nets working on lots of things and finding different ways to play and I’m sure that’ll hold him in good stead for this series as well.”
Agar will join off-spinner Nathan Lyon in Australia’s slow bowling attack to play his first test since the 2013 Lord’s game against Ashes rivals England.
“I think he’s come a long way over the last year particularly,” Smith said of the 23-year-old. “He’s been bowling very well in the nets. …read more
