Litton Das Endures Miserable Tour of Australia with Three Ducks
Bangladesh cricketer Litton Das endured a disastrous tour of Australia, failing to score a single run across three Test innings. The wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed for three consecutive ducks by Australian bowler Mitchell Starc.
Bangladesh batsman Litton Das endured a miserable tour of Australia, marking his first-ever bilateral series visit to the country with an unwanted record by failing to score a single run across three consecutive Test innings. Despite traveling with high expectations to face challenging overseas conditions, the tour turned into a nightmare for the experienced cricketer as he struggled immensely against the Australian bowling attack in matches held in Mackay and Darwin.
Over the course of the two-Test series, Litton Das faced a total of 27 deliveries across his three innings without managing to get off the mark even once. The primary architect of his downfall was Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who successfully dismissed the Bangladeshi batsman in all three innings, exploiting his vulnerabilities and maintaining relentless pressure on the crease.
The player's journey to this series had already been complicated prior to his arrival in Australia. Due to a foot injury, Litton Das was initially omitted from the first squad announced for the Australian tour. However, following a period of rehabilitation to recover from his physical setback, he was subsequently added back to the touring squad, only to endure this historic slump with the bat.
The broader team context of the tour featured mixed fortunes for Bangladesh during their matches in Mackay and Darwin. In one notable encounter, the first Test in Darwin, Bangladesh secured a famous victory by defeating their opponents by nine wickets. However, the batting unit also experienced severe collapses, such as in the Mackay Test where Bangladesh was bundled out for just 64 runs in their first innings, falling 146 runs behind, though highlighted by tailender Shoriful Islam scoring 14 runs from the number eleven position.
Ultimately, the tour will be remembered by cricket fans and analysts alike for Litton Das's historic struggle at the crease. Facing world-class bowling from Mitchell Starc without scoring a single run in three attempts highlights the immense challenges touring batsmen face in Australian conditions, leaving the player to reflect on a deeply difficult chapter in his international career.
