The left-hander Matt Renshaw has been named in the Australia squad for the upcoming test of the home tour against Bangladesh.

Only Jake Weatherald has been left out of the 13-member squad. Australia suffered a massive defeat in the first test against Bangladesh.

Matt Renshaw has played 14 Tests so far and has scored 645 runs, including a high score of 184. If selected in the playing 11, Matt Renshaw will make his first Test appearance for Australia in more than three years.

The 30-year-old last played a Test in Delhi against India in 2023, where he came in as a concussion substitute for regular opener David Warner.

Renshaw has represented Australia in both ODI and T20I cricket. He now returns to the Test squad after Australia’s top order struggled in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Australia were bowled out for just 198 in their innings, while Weatherald managed scores of only 23 and zero in the match.

However, Marnus Labuschagne has retained his place in the squad. However, Australia coach Andrew McDonald admitted that the batter needs to score more runs to secure his place in the team.

“I think it was 31 he got in the second innings, and up until the point he got out, you’d sit there and say he was looking good,” said McDonald.

“He was moving well, he’s clipping off his pads, he was getting back through the ball down the ground. So it’s easy for me to sit here and try to defend that, but ultimately it’s 31. It’s not a big score.

Backup wk-batter Josh Inglis and reserve bowler Scott Boland have been retained in the Australia squad for the second test that commences on Saturday and could come into contention for a recall.

Bangladesh secured a 9-wicket victory in the first test and retained their fourth spot in the WTC 2025-27 points table. However, Australia is still in the top spot despite their defeat in the first test.

The second test will be played between August 22 and 26 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena.

Australia Squad for 2nd Bangladesh Test: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster