AUS vs BAN Test becomes only 28th two-day Test in 2632-match history
Australia's recent Test victory over Bangladesh concluded in just two days, marking it as only the 28th such occurrence in the history of Test cricket. The article provides historical context on the rarity of two-day matches.
Why it matters
It provides historical context for cricket enthusiasts regarding the rarity and changing nature of Test match durations.
Australia hit back strongly after their shock defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh, winning the second match by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay on Sunday. Mitchell Starc starred with 10 wickets as Australia completed the Test inside two days.Only 28 Tests have finished in two daysAustralia's win created a rare piece of Test cricket history. The Mackay Test was only the 28th Test to finish in two days from the 2632 Tests played so far.In simple terms, only around 1.1% of all Tests have ended within two days.The numbers show how rare such short Tests have been.
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