Australia’s leading pace and spin quartet—the “Big Four” of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon—is expected to be reunited for next month’s two-Test series against Bangladesh. The group, which has often formed Australia’s frontline attack, has been less consistently seen together in recent matches because of injuries. Cummins and Hazlewood are returning from injury issues, and Lyon also comes back after missing time. Starc’s inclusion is also part of the possible combination, with the overall aim to restore the full balance of Australia’s pace-heavy attack supported by Lyon’s spin. The series consists of two Tests, and Australia is moving to bring its most established bowling unit back into the same XI when selection allows. Coverage frames the return as a boost to options for Australia’s bowling plans, with the expectation that multiple members of the usual core can take their places again for the Bangladesh matches. Further confirmation depends on final team selection for each Test.
Australia’s “Big Four” bowlers return for Bangladesh Test series
Australia’s leading pace and spin quartet—the “Big Four” of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon—is expected to be reunited for next month’s two-Test series against Bangladesh....
- Australia is preparing for a two-Test series against Bangladesh next month.
- Pat Cummins is returning to the squad after injury
- Josh Hazlewood is also returning from injury.
- Nathan Lyon is back after missing time.
- The “Big Four” group includes Cummins, Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Lyon, and they are expected to be more regularly available together.
The so-called Big Four could be reunited in Australia's bowling attack with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning from injuries for a two-test cricket series next month against Bangladesh. Pace bowlers Cummins, Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc and offspinner Lyon have been the long-time frontline attack for Australia but injuries have limited the frequency of all four combining in the same XI in recent series.
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