Written By: Rohan Mukherjee | Updated: Aug 12, 2026, 6:23 PM
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If Travis Head is able to score a century in the series opener against Bangladesh, then he will become the first Australian to score a Test ton in every capital city of the Land Down Under.
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Josh Hazlewood, who has 295 Test wickets, is in line to become only the ninth Australian to take 300 or more wickets in the longest format.
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The dangerous Mitchell Starc is also in line to become the highest wicket-taker among left-arm bowlers in Tests. He just needs one wicket to surpass Rangana Herath, who is level with Starc with 433 wickets.
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Former captain Steve Smith could become Australia's third highest run-scorer in Test cricket if he manages to score at least 165 runs.
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Legendary off-spinner Nathan Lyon is only three wickets away from the 600-wicket mark, something only five Australian bowlers have achieved before.
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Jake Weatherald, who is set to open the innings with Travis Head in the first Test, is set to become the first born-and-bred territorian to play a Test match in his hometown at Darwin.
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Steve Smith (215) needs four more catches in the series to break Joe Root's (218 catches) world record for the most catches in Test cricket.
