Weatherald Dropped Ahead of Second Bangladesh Test in Mackay

The Australian squad has confirmed a change at the top of the order ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh.

Opening Partnership Altered for Mackay

Jake Weatherald will no longer feature in the side after opening alongside Travis Head during the first Test of the series.

This decision means Weatherald has been removed from the squad entirely before the next match begins.

Details of the Squad Change

The second Test is scheduled to start on Saturday at the venue in Mackay.

Weatherald had partnered with Head in the opening position during the first encounter with Bangladesh.

The move leaves the top order to be finalised without Weatherald for the upcoming fixture.

Selectors have acted prior to the Saturday start in Mackay, confirming the exclusion from the group.

• Weatherald opened with Travis Head in the first Test versus Bangladesh
• He was dropped from the squad before the second Test
• The second Test begins on Saturday in Mackay

With the series moving to its second match, the focus now rests on the revised lineup for the Mackay Test.

The first Test had seen the pair of Weatherald and Head take on the opening duties against Bangladesh.

Now, ahead of Saturday’s start, the squad no longer includes Weatherald following the decision to drop him.