Mitchell Starc's 10-fer helped Australia defeat Bangladesh by and innings and 51 runs.
Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs after a shocking nine-wicket loss in the first Test in Darwin thanks to a strong performance spearheaded by left-arm bowler Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket match haul.
The victory made it possible for the top-ranked team in the world to draw the two-match series 1-1, although the quick conclusion was Australia's third Test match in their previous seven that concluded in two days.
"Two-day Test matches are unacceptable. It's no good for the game for so many reasons. Last year was disappointing for the crowds, for the kids who get to watch their heroes on TV or listen on the radio or get to the ground," said Justin Langer on SEN Radio.
Langer feared for the test cricket’s ecosystem if such short test matches become the norm.
Economically, it's a disaster for Cricket Australia, which put money into grassroots cricket. And you know we're talking about very well-paid professionals now, and you get tired of hearing, "Oh, it's just the pitches; oh, it's the curators; it's the ball moves a bit,” he added.
Bangladesh was dismissed for 64 runs in the first innings, and then Australia managed 210 runs in their first innings. Many expected Bangladesh to come hard in the second innings but were bundled out for 95 runs and lost the game.
Langer blamed the tendency of teams being bowled out rapidly on a deterioration in basic batting methods rather than pitch conditions.
"I think a lot of it is down to basic batting technique. Take this test match alone as an example: almost every dismissal has involved batters whose front foot has not gone past the front line. It's just basic technique and it's footwork patterns.
I currently coach young players, and I have just returned from England; there are a couple of batters in our Hundred team who also aspire to become Test players. And you have some hits with them, and you say some things to them that are so basic for us in the game, and their eyes light up like you're teaching them magic for the first time," he added.
Australia’s next Test assignment will be in South Africa, where they will play three Tests in October.
(IANS inputs)