India, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh scripted history last weekend in Darwin, securing their maiden international win in Australia against Australia with a nine-wicket victory in the Test series opener. It was a result that will be remembered for years in world cricket. Thousands of miles away, the shock result triggered a peculiar mix of "glee and embarrassment" in the English media, as it reopened a bitter truth that has continued to haunt England.

This is almost the identical Australian team that romped to a 4-1 Ashes victory over England last season, a series that eventually culminated in Brendon McCullum's sacking as Test coach and Ben Stokes' resignation as captain.

The embarrassment for the two teams was perhaps best captured in a social...