Ashton Agar described the communication from the Australia selectors as "vague" as the spinner joined Nathan Coulter-Nile in criticising the people picking the national sides.

Australia spinner Ashton Agar does not feel a recall to the ODI format for Nathan Lyon will harm his chances of making the World Cup squad next year.

Cricket Australia have confirmed that spinner Ashton Agar will return home from the tour of India with a broken finger.

Ashton Agar knows he will not be Australia's first-choice spinner in the ODI series in India but turning wickets may open up a spot for him in the starting XI.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is excited at the prospect of teaming up with fellow slow-bowler Ashton Agar in the first against Bangladesh starting Mirpur on Sunday.

Ashton Agar says he has learned the "game of cricket" over the last four years since he made his last appearance for the Australia Test side.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann is hoping Ashton Agar will take his game to the next level in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Captain Steve Smith indicated on Friday that batsman Usman Khawaja and spinner Ashton Agar will make a return to Australia's starting team for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting on 27 August.

Australia captain Steve Smith believes spinner Ashton Agar has the potential to eventually bat in the top six in the Test side.