Australia names a 13-man Test squad led by Pat Cummins, with a mix of batters, bowlers, and all-rounders including Captain Cummins, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, and Beau Webster, along with Scott Boland and Josh Hazlewood.

Cameron Green and Beau Webster are included as twin all-rounders, while Scott Boland is listed as a reserve fast bowler and Josh Inglis as a reserve middle-order batter.

Cummins resumes captaincy, Hazlewood returns from hamstring and Achilles injuries, and Lyon comes back from surgery-related hamstring recovery, after missing part of the Ashes series.

Three veterans returning from injuries are included, reflecting form and experience, according to the NSP chairman.

Nathan Lyon, at 38, is the sole specialist spinner in the squad as he returns from a hamstring injury and has not played since the Ashes.

Selection chief George Bailey emphasizes readiness to adjust the squad given the heavy 12-month cricket schedule ahead.

Australia’s two-Test Bangladesh series schedule features August 13-17 in Darwin and August 22-26 in Mackay, with all Eyes on a crowded calendar.

Several Ashes squad members were omitted, with Neser, Todd Murphy, and Brendan Doggett left out to keep squad flexible amid the busy schedule.

Key withdrawals from the previous Ashes line-up include Usman Khawaja’s retirement, while Murphy and Doggett also miss selection.

Australia aims to consolidate its World Test Championship standing ahead of an away series in South Africa.

Usman Khawaja has retired, so Jake Weatherald keeps a top-order role alongside Travis Head.

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood return from injury lay-offs, marking their comeback to Test cricket, with Nathan Lyon also back after hamstring trouble; Michael Neser, Todd Murphy, and Brendan Doggett miss out.