Darwin, Aug. 12 -- Australia have announced their playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, with veteran seamer Josh Hazlewood preferred over Scott Boland as the hosts reunite their pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Hazlewood.

Australia captain Cummins confirmed on the eve of the Test that Boland would miss out, with Hazlewood returning to the side for their first Test in eight months.

Nathan Lyon also returns to the XI after missing the latter part of the Ashes due to a hamstring injury. All-rounder Cameron Green has retained his place alongside fellow all-rounder Beau Webster, with Australia continuing with two pace-bowling all-rounders.

Boland had played in all five Ashes Tests last summer, stepping up as Cummins,...