Steve Smith : Australia haven’t learnt cricket lessons from past

Australia’s disappointing first innings in Mirpur and their failure to learn from previous mistakes were to blame for a first lost toss against, says Steve Smith.Smith’s side were always behind the curve after being bowled out for 217 in the first innings, a total that gave Bangladesh a 43-run lead that proved crucial in the end.

The Tigers had never tasted victory in four previous meetings with Australia, but continued their impressive home form to record a 20-run win on day four.

Australia’s skipper acknowledged the lack of a warm-up match due to rain in Mirpur was far from ideal, but chose to blame their inability to learn from previous errors as the key to their downfall.“We made a few errors, a few guys getting out in ways they’ve got out before and not learning from their mistakes, which was a bit disappointing,” Smith told a media conference. “You’ve got to keep trying to learn and keep trying to get better in these conditions.

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