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New Delhi .Bangladesh created a major upset in Test cricket by defeating Australia by 9 wickets in the first Test played in Darwin. After this defeat at home, questions have started being raised about the strategy, batting and selection of the Australian team. Former legends have also given strong feedback on the team's performance and have expressed the need for changes in the upcoming matches.

Former Australian batsman Mark Waugh described this defeat as one of the biggest upsets in Australian cricket history. He said that during his career he has not seen this level of turnaround. According to him, the defeat against West Indies at Gabba a few years ago was also a big shock, but the defeat against Bangladesh in Darwin is even bigger than that.

Mark Waugh specifically mentioned Bangladesh's bowling conditions. According to him, the visiting team had entered the field without its key bowlers Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam. Despite this, Bangladesh left Australia's strong team behind in every department. Due to this, questions regarding the performance of the Australian team have become more serious.

In this match, Australia's batting could not perform as per expectations. The team failed to put pressure on a big score and the Bangladeshi bowlers maintained constant pressure. Bangladesh, on the other hand, made better use of the conditions and played more effective cricket than Australia in the crucial moments of the match.

Former captain Ricky Ponting also hinted at changes in the team after this defeat. He believed that now Australia needs to work seriously on future planning. According to Ponting, the team should look for a new opening batsman. Along with this, options at number three position should also be considered.

Ponting said that earlier he was not in favor of making major changes in the team, but the crushing defeat against Bangladesh has changed the circumstances. According to him, now the selectors and team management will have to review the current combination.

Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden also raised questions on the team's batting order. Regarding the batting position of Travis Head, he suggested that consideration should be given to sending him back to number five. This advice from Hayden further increases the discussion about possible changes in Australia's current batting order.

After the defeat, Australian captain Pat Cummins also praised the performance of Bangladesh. He admitted that the visiting team played better cricket than Australia in various parts of the match. This admission underlines the fact that the defeat was not limited to any one department, rather Bangladesh won the match in its favor on the basis of collective performance.

The importance of this victory of Bangladesh also increases because Australia is considered a strong team in its home conditions. Bangladesh, on the other hand, put up a disciplined performance despite limited resources and the absence of key bowlers. The victory in Darwin has also boosted the confidence of the visiting team.

Now the pressure on the Australian team is clearly visible before the second test of the series. After the comments of the veteran players, there are many questions before the selectors regarding the team combination. Issues like opening batting, number three and the role of Travis Head will be at the center of discussion before the next match. However, the final decision will have to be taken by the team management and selectors only.