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Mackay, 21 August 2026: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto wants his team to put the emotion of its emphatic victory over Australia behind it and start again as it looks to complete a historic series win in the second Test beginning Saturday at Great Barrier Reef Arena. Bangladesh arrived in Mackay with a 1-0 lead …
WebDesk · 21 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Mackay, 20 August 2026: Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons says his team has quickly shifted its focus to the second Test against Australia after making history with a nine-wicket win in Darwin. Bangladesh arrived in Mackay with renewed confidence after recording its first Test victory on Australian soil in the opening match of the two-Test …
WebDesk · 20 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
London, 18 August 2026: The Manchester Super Giants produced an upset on Sunday evening as they beat the group leading Trent Rockets to take home their first Hundred title. After amassing five wins in the group stage, they became just the second team to win after coming through the Eliminator, the first being the Southern …
WebDesk · 18 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
London, 18 August 2026: Now that The Hundred has reached its conclusion after Sunday’s final, our correspondent Ed Mace took a deep dive into the statistics. Rampant Rockets: There’s no better place to start than with the champions, the Trent Rockets who dominated from start to finish, with just one loss against the London Spirit …
WebDesk · 18 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 17 August 2026: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald admitted his side allowed its standards to slip in the nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin, but resisted calls for sweeping changes ahead of the second Test in Mackay. Bangladesh completed a commanding victory inside four days, leaving Australia with significant questions …
WebDesk · 17 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Darwin, 17 August 2026: Bangladesh High Performance (HP) batter Irfaan Shukkur believes a blend of youth and experience can propel his side towards the title at the Top End T20 Series 2026 as the squad continued its preparations in Darwin for a second successive day. The nine-team tournament will be played in Darwin from 21 …
WebDesk · 17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 16 August 2026: Bangladesh cricketer Sabir Rahman is viewing the Top End T20 Series in Darwin as an opportunity to push his case for a return to the national team, saying he intends to make the most of another chance at the top level. Bangladesh HP are preparing for the nine-team tournament, which will …
WebDesk · 16 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 16 August 2026: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hailed his side’s belief, discipline and willingness to embrace difficult conditions after a historic nine-wicket win over Australia in the first Test in Darwin. Bangladesh, playing only their third Test in Australia, completed a memorable victory on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in …
WebDesk · 16 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 15 August 2026: Mehidy Hasan Miraz says Bangladesh must capitalise on its advantage early on Day 4 after his prized wicket of Steve Smith helped leave Australia under pressure in the first Test in Darwin. Australia reached stumps Saturday at 161-4 in its second innings, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh after the tourists compiled …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 15 August 2026: Josh Hazlewood played down his personal milestone after becoming the ninth Australian bowler to take 300 Test wickets, insisting Australia’s fight to stay in the first test against Bangladesh remained his priority after the third day’s play on Saturday. Hazlewood reached the landmark during Bangladesh’s first innings at Marrara Stadium, where …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 15 August 2026: Josh Hazlewood has joined an elite group of Australian bowlers after becoming just the ninth man from his country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. The Australian fast bowler reached the landmark during the day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz caught behind …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 14 August 2026: Australia all-rounder Beau Webster conceded the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh was among the toughest his side has endured but insisted the hosts still believe they can force their way back into the match. Bangladesh ended the day with a commanding 153-run first-innings lead and four wickets still …
WebDesk · 14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 14 August 2026: Tanzid Hasan described his maiden Test century as “very special” after the opener produced a patient 101 to put Bangladesh in a commanding position against Australia on the second day of the first Test at Marrara Stadium on Friday. Playing only his second Test, Tanzid reached three figures for the first …
WebDesk · 14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 14 August 2026: Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan marked only his second Test appearance with a memorable maiden century, producing a composed 101 against Australia at Marrara Stadium in Darwin. The left-hander played a crucial role in putting Bangladesh in a strong position after Australia were bowled out for just 198 on the opening morning …
WebDesk · 14 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
London, 14 August 2026: In a historic season, the Trent Rockets became the first Hundred franchise to see both its men’s and women’s sides top the group, automatically qualifying for the final on Sunday, 16 August. Our correspondent Ed Mace talked with the Rockets’ Director of Cricket Mick Newell ahead of the tournament’s conclusion to …
WebDesk · 14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, August 13, 2026: Steve Smith described batting conditions in Australia as the toughest of his Test career after Bangladesh dismissed the hosts for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday. Smith top-scored with 71 from 109 balls but Australia struggled against Bangladesh’s seam attack, led by Hasan Mahmud’s …
WebDesk · 13 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, August 13, 2026: Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud produced a career-best Test performance with six wickets as Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198 before reaching 96-1 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test at Marrara Stadium on Thursday. Hasan returned figures of 6-55 from 17 overs, including the wickets of Travis Head, Jake …
WebDesk · 13 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Darwin, 13 August 2026: Hasan Mahmud could hardly have asked for a better introduction to Test cricket in Australia. Playing his first Test on Australian soil and remarkably, his first Test against Australia, the Bangladesh right-arm pacer produced the finest bowling performance of his Test career, ripping through the hosts with figures of 6 for …
WebDesk · 13 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 12 August 2026: Bangladesh received a fitness boost ahead of its two-Test series against Australia, with wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das cleared to play in the opening match and left-arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam set to join the squad ahead of the second Test. The Bangladesh Cricket Board said Wednesday that Litton has been declared fit …
WebDesk · 12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Dubai, 12 August 2026: Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has returned to the top 10 of the ICC men’s Test batting rankings after nearly two years, following a strong performance in Pakistan’s eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Port of Spain. Babar scored 88 in the first innings and an unbeaten 24 in the …
WebDesk · 12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 12 August 2026: Australia captain Pat Cummins and Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto expect conditions in Darwin to offer pace and bounce as the teams prepare for Thursday’s opening Test, with both welcoming the return of international cricket to Australia’s Top End. Cummins said the Marrara Stadium surface appeared hard and was likely to …
WebDesk · 12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 12 August 2026: Australia and Bangladesh renew a rare Test rivalry Thursday when the first match of a two-Test series begins in Darwin, 23 years after the teams first met in the format in the same city. Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed his XI on Wednesday, with Jake Weatherald set to open alongside Travis …
WebDesk · 12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Dhaka, 11 August 2026: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced a 15-member Bangladesh High Performance squad for the 2026 Study Northern Territory Top End T20 Series, scheduled to be played in Darwin, Australia, from Aug. 21-30. Wicketkeeper-batter Irfaan Shukkur will captain the Bangladesh HP side, which is scheduled to leave for Australia on Aug. 14 …
WebDesk · 11 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Darwin, 11 August 2026: Alex Carey and Jake Weatherald say Australia is ready to embrace a historic week for cricket in the Northern Territory as Darwin prepares to stage its first Test in 23 years when Australia meets Bangladesh beginning Aug. 13. The return of Test cricket has placed Darwin firmly in the spotlight and …
WebDesk · 11 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
