This Test cricket team is the oldest this century, and faces the prospect of an embarrassing defeat at the hands of outsiders Bangladesh.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins has confirmed the playing XI for their first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, marking the team's return to the venue after two decades.

Test cricket returns to Australia's tropical Top End for the first time since 2003 when the hosts take on Bangladesh in a two-match series beginning Thursday.

Bangladesh's pacers outperformed Australia's renowned "Big Four" on day one. Hasan Mahmud took a career-best six wickets, dismissing the hosts for 198. Bangladesh responded well,…