# Bangladesh bowled out for 54 in warm-up, coach Simmons admits ‘it wasn’t nice’

2026-08-08T08:53:19+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Bangladesh crashed to 54 all out in their second innings against Cricket Australia XI on Saturday, losing the three-day practice match by an innings and 38 runs in Darwin. The Times of India reports head coach Phil Simmons said the performance 'wasn't nice' but urged the team to move on ahead of the first Test starting August 13. Left-arm seamer Campbell Thompson, 22, returned remarkable figures of 8 for 25. Only opener Tanzid Hasan managed double figures, scoring 22. On a positive note, ESPNcricinfo reports Bangladesh team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said spinner Taijul Islam's finger injury is improving and he is expected to be available for the Test. The series marks Bangladesh's first Test tour of Australia in 23 years.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bangladesh-crash-to-54-against-ca-xi-coach-simmons-admits-it-wasnt-nice-ahead-of-australia-tests/articleshow/133048365.cms>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/22-year-old-australian-pacer-picks-8-wickets-to-bundle-out-bangladesh-for-54-runs-in-warm-up-match-11884354>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/22-year-old-australian-pacer-picks-8-wickets-to-bundle-out-bangladesh-for-54-runs-in-warm-up-match-11884354#publisher=newsstand>

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