# Cummins leads Australia, Hazlewood chosen for first Bangladesh Test

2026-08-13T01:00:46+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Australia have named their playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, with Pat Cummins captaining the side and Josh Hazlewood preferred over Scott Boland. Bangladesh will have Litton Das available after recovering from injury. The match marks the start of the Test series between the two sides. Live telecast and streaming details have been announced for fans in India. NDTV Profit reports the XIs as confirmed by both teams ahead of the first ball.

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- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/australia-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-aus-vs-ban-test-series-2026-11901652#publisher=newsstand>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/australia-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-aus-vs-ban-test-series-2026-11901652>

Tags: Australia, Bangladesh, Josh Hazlewood, Litton Das, Pat Cummins, Test cricket
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