Shock Defeat to Bangladesh Reveals Bigger Picture Hiding in Plain Sight The shocking defeat of the world's top ranked Test team, Australia, at the hands of Bangladesh in Darwin has brought into sharp focus a reality that Australian cricket has been trying to ignore for far too long: its own complacency and lack of genuine competition.
While Bangladesh's remarkable performance is certainly worthy of praise – they played with discipline and patience – the bigger picture reveals a deeper issue.
The fact that Bangladesh, ranked ninth in the world, was able to take down Australia on their home turf is less a testament to the visitors' skill than it is a reflection of the latter's own shortcomings.