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After yet another underwhelming batting display on day three in Darwin, Australia is staring at the prospect of just its second ever Test defeat to Bangladesh — and social media is loving every moment.

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Still trailing Bangladesh by 67 runs with six second-inning wickets in hand, the much-maligned Cameron Green (43*) and ever-reliable Alex Carey (19*) largely carry Australia’s hopes of avoiding an embarrassing opening loss in the two-match home series.

Never ones to hold back, some of England’s more vocal cricket supporters are preparing to put in an all-nighter to death ride Australia into the Top End dirt.

While on the subcontinent plenty are also enjoying Australia’s struggles in a series most predicted the hosts would win comfortably in preparation for far sterner tests against South Africa, New Zealand and India.

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Bangladesh vs Australia pic.twitter.com/cgAB8mOnOU

— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) August 14, 2026

Of course Australia did humble England 4-1 in the Ashes last summer, while England has just lost a home series 2-1 to New Zealand, so perhaps some of the gloating is a tad premature. 

Regardless, it’s all to play for on day four at Marrara Stadium in Darwin with only a significant improvement from Australia’s remaining batters likely to see the match extend into a fifth day.

Debating an all nighter for an Aussie hate watch

— No Context County Cricket (@NoContextCounty) August 15, 2026

Free-to-air Test cricket is back in the UK and it’s Australia getting pelted by Bangladesh, what a world

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— Ben Gardner (@Ben_Wisden) August 13, 2026