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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
Darwin, 11 August 2026: Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed hopes his side can make history memorable when Test cricket returns to Darwin after a 23-year absence, with Bangladesh preparing to face Australia in the opening Test beginning Aug. 13. For Taskin, the occasion carries significance beyond the challenge of taking on one of world cricket’s …
WebDesk · 11 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Darwin, 8 August 2026: Campbell Thompson claimed nine wickets in the match, including eight for 25 in the second innings, as CA Cricket XI defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 38 runs in their three-day match at Marrara Cricket Ground. The 22-year-old left-arm pacer produced a devastating spell on the final day as Bangladesh were …
WebDesk · 8 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Melbourne, 4 August 2026: Cricket Australia has named a 16-player Australia U19 men’s squad for a four-week, multi-format tour of India in September and October. Selected by the Youth National Selection Panel, the squad includes emerging players from across Australia. Australia will play three 50-over matches and two four-day matches against India U19 in Rajkot …
WebDesk · 4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Darwin, 2 August 2026: The Bangladesh High-Performance team has become the fourth side confirmed for the 2026 Study NT Top End T20 Series, joining Nepal, New Zealand A and the HHK Academy Kingsmen. Northern Territory Cricket confirmed Bangladesh will return to Darwin for a third consecutive year, competing from Aug. 21-30. Bangladesh’s participation further strengthens …
WebDesk · 2 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Former white-ball batting coach focuses on HM Method, international education programs and plans for a high-performance center in Hyderabad Brisbane, 2 August 2026: Hanif Malik does not describe his departure from the Pakistan men’s cricket team as an ending. For the former white-ball batting coach, it was a decision to return to an idea …
WebDesk · 2 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Former Pakistan batting coach praises the Top End T20 Series, Northern Territory Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey and the return of Test cricket to Darwin after 22 years Brisbane, 2 August 2026: For Hanif Malik, Darwin’s growing place on the international cricket calendar cannot be measured only in matches, trophies or scorecards. The former Pakistan men’s …
WebDesk · 2 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Darwin, 1 August 2026: The HHK Academy Kingsmen will return to Darwin for the 2026 Study NT Top End T20 Series, aiming to improve on last year’s semifinal finish after topping the ladder. The Kingsmen won five of six regular-round matches in 2025 before their title challenge ended in the semi-finals. They return as part …
WebDesk · 1 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Darwin, 30 July 2026: Darwin will welcome the Australian Men’s Test team for the first time in 22 years with a community fan event ahead of the historic NRMA Insurance Test match against Bangladesh. Cricket Australia, in partnership with Westpac and NT Cricket, will host the free event at the Darwin Waterfront on Sunday, Aug. …
WebDesk · 30 July 2026 · 2 min read
