Australia won the Test by an innings and 51 runs on Sunday. Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 and 95, while Australia scored 210. Mitchell Starc finished with match figures of 10/51, including 6/12 in the first innings. The Test produced only 369 runs from 750 balls, the fourth-shortest completed men's Test.
"Match referee for the Mackay Test Sir Richie Richardson is set to grade the pitch ‘very good’…The highest possible grading. The ICC will need to tick it off before the grading is formalised. 30 wickets fell in 125 overs…a wicket every 25 balls. ?"
— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) August 24, 2026
The main argument for the rating is that the pitch offered conventional seam movement and bounce rather than dangerous or unpredictable behaviour. Mitchell Starc also defended the surface after 18 wickets fell on the opening day.
Why the Surface May Not Have Been to Blame for Two-Day Finish
The match figures suggest batting failures played a major role in the quick finish. Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 in the first innings and 95 in the second, while Australia scored 210. Nathan Lyon, batting at No. 10, faced 62 balls.
Mitchell Starc produced the biggest impact with the ball, taking 10 wickets for 51 runs. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon also took three wickets each in Bangladesh's second innings.
Everyone Is Just Adapting To It - Mackay curator Peter Kazakoff
Mackay curator Peter Kazakoff admitted he was surprised by the 18 wickets that fell on the opening day but rejected the suggestion that the pitch was excessively bowler-friendly. He said modern batting has become more aggressive because of the influence of T20 cricket.
"Test cricket’s changed; cricket’s changed. We’ve got to try to work with that as well. We probably have to tone it down a fraction than we would’ve in previous years, just to keep up with the modern trend of international cricket. T20 cricket has made a huge mark on Test cricket now. I think everyone is just adapting to it.”
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