IN THE HOT SEAT

Five Australian Test players feeling the heat in steamy Bangladesh.

DAVID WARNER

KABOOM in Australia and kabust overseas. Warner averages just 30.4 from 13 Tests in Asia compared to 59.2 from 33 Tests on home soil. Australia desperately needs him to add to his solitary century in Asia if it is to apply pressure on the hosts.

USMAN KHAWAJA

REPLACES Shaun Marsh in the side that lost 2-1 in India in FebruaryMarch. Australia has grand designs of Khawaja being a force against England this summer at No. 3. First he has to negotiate Bangladesh’s spinners. His last tour in Asia resulted in scores of 26, 18, 11 and 0 in two Tests against Sri Lanka in 2016 before he was dropped.

GLENN MAXWELL

TOOK a massive leap forward with a maiden Test ton of 104 when called up for the third Test against India in Ranchi in March. Then he top scored with 45 in the second innings as Australia collapsed in the fourth Test at Dharamsala. Hilton Cartwright is breathing down his neck for the all-rounder’s spot at No.6.

ASHTON AGAR

A far more rounded player than the 19-year-old who played two Tests in England in July 2013. Will strengthen Australia’s lower order at No.8, but it’s his wicket-taking ability that will be tested. We’re about to find out how much has he improved in the past year or two. Outstanding fielder.

PAT CUMMINS

WAS superb in his return to Test cricket in India. Bowled his heart out on unresponsive pitches to return 4-106 off 39 overs as India made 9-603 declared in the third Test, then took another four wickets as we lost the fourth and deciding match. But with Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson recuperating at home, Cummins needs another strong series as he pursues an Ashes berth.