Darwin, Aug. 10 -- Australia are set to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign against Bangladesh in Darwin on August 13, with Travis Head calling for a measured approach as the hosts target a second WTC mace.

Australia will play a two-Test series against Bangladesh, from August 13 to August 26. They will head into the series as firm favourites, buoyed by home advantage and Bangladesh's an innings-and-38-run defeat to Cricket Australia XI in their warm-up match. Australia currently sit at the top of the WTC standings with a points percentage (PCT) of 87.5.

However, Head urged Australia not to take Bangladesh lightly, warning that high expectations and the pressure to perform can sometimes make it harder for players t...