Match reportsMackay, 22 August 2026: Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam produced six-wicket hauls on a remarkable opening day of the second Test as 18 wickets fell and Australia reached 165-8 at stumps on Saturday, leading Bangladesh by 101 runs. Starc took 6-12 from 10 overs as Bangladesh were dismissed for just 64 after Australia won the …
WebDesk · 22 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseMackay, 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
Match reportsDarwin, 16 August 2026: Bangladesh completed one of the most memorable victories in their Test history on Sunday, defeating Australia by nine wickets inside four days at Marrara Stadium to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Set just 57 for victory after Australia were bowled out for 284 in their second innings, …
WebDesk · 16 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
NewsDarwin, 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
NewsDarwin, 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
Match reportsDarwin, 15 August 2026: Bangladesh strengthened its grip on the first cricket Test against Australia on Saturday, taking a 228-run first-innings lead before reducing the hosts to 161-4 by stumps on the third day. Australia still trail by 67 runs with six second-innings wickets remaining after Cameron Green and Alex Carey survived the closing stages …
WebDesk · 15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Match reportsDarwin, 14 August 2026: Tanzid Hasan struck his maiden Test century in only his second match as Bangladesh seized control of the opening Test against Australia, reaching 351-6 at stumps on Friday for a commanding 153-run first-innings lead.2 Tanzid made 101 from 197 balls and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto added 84 as Bangladesh built steadily …
WebDesk · 14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Match reportsDarwin, 13 August 2026: Hasan Mahmud claimed six wickets and Bangladesh made a strong start with the bat on Thursday to take control of the opening day of the first Test against Australia, as Test cricket returned to Darwin after 23 years. Hasan recorded figures of 6-55, including the key wicket of Steve Smith for …
WebDesk · 13 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
NewsDarwin, 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
NewsMelbourne, 21 July 2026: Cricket Australia has announced a 13-player squad for the upcoming NRMA Insurance Test Series against Bangladesh, with the two-match series to be played in Darwin and Mackay as part of the ICC World Test Championship. The opening Test will be played in Darwin from Aug. 13-17, before the second Test takes …
WebDesk · 21 July 2026 · 2 min read
Match reportsSydney, 4 January 2026: Joe Root and Harry Brook batted England into a strong position on the opening day of the fifth Ashes Test after early wickets fell against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Root was unbeaten on 72 and Brook on 78 as England reached 211 for 3 at stumps on …
WebDesk · 4 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
Match reportsAdelaide, 17 December 2025: Alex Carey struck a composed century to steady Australia after early losses and lift the hosts to 326 for 8 on the opening day of the third Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. Australia, sent in after winning the toss, were wobbling at 94 for 4 before Carey …
WebDesk · 17 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
NewsAdelaide, 16 December 2025: Travis Head will remain at the top of Australia’s batting order for the third Ashes Test after selectors recalled captain Pat Cummins and frontline spinner Nathan Lyon, while insisting Usman Khawaja’s international career is not over despite his omission. Cummins and Lyon return for Australia’s bid to clinch the Ashes at …
WebDesk · 16 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
NewsBrisbane, 7 December 2025: The England and Wales Cricket Board is prepared to offer Australia its choice of warm-up facilities before the 2027 Ashes in hopes of securing similar access when England tour in 2029-30. The move comes as England’s own buildup to the current series faces sharp criticism after heavy defeats in the first …
WebDesk · 7 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
NewsBrisbane, 28 November 2025: Australia will again be without captain Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane as he continues to recover from a back injury. Cummins, 32, has not played since July and missed Australia’s stunning victory over England in the series opener in Perth. He bowled in the nets in Perth …
WebDesk · 28 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
NewsSydney, 27 November 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins moved closer to proving his fitness for the second Ashes Test after bowling with a pink ball during a training session in Sydney, as fellow quick Josh Hazlewood also returned to the nets. Cummins trained at Cricket NSW headquarters on Tuesday during the Sheffield Shield match between …
WebDesk · 25 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
NewsSydney, 6 November 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins remains on target to return for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, though he admits it will be difficult to play through the rest of the series without a break. Cummins, recovering from a back injury that has kept him out since July, has advanced to bowling …
WebDesk · 6 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
NewsSydney, 5 November 2025: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh expects selectors to take a conservative approach with their batting order for the upcoming Ashes series, backing a settled top three of Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne for the opening Test in Perth. “I think it’s reasonably predictable. Australia will play it pretty safe …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
NewsGold Coast, 5 November 2025: Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey says the upcoming Ashes series will showcase both the team’s strength in depth and the value of long-term development, as selectors continue to balance experience with emerging talent. Speaking after naming the squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, Bailey said the selection …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
NewsGold Coast, 5 November 2025: Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey announced a 15-member squad on Wednesday for the first Ashes Test against England, confirming Steve Smith will captain the side in the absence of injured regular skipper Pat Cummins. The opening match of the five-Test series begins November 21 in Perth. Cummins, who continues …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Match reportsCanberra, 29 October 2025: Rain spoiled the opening T20I between Australia and India on Wednesday, ending what had looked like a promising start for India captain Suryakumar Yadav in the five-match series. The contest, already reduced to 18 overs per side after an earlier delay, was eventually abandoned shortly before 10 pm local time with …
WebDesk · 29 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
NewsPerth, 18 October 2025: India and Australia will begin their BRT Tyres ODI Series at the Optus Stadium on Sunday, with both sides welcoming back key players and looking to fine-tune their combinations ahead of a busy summer. Australia captain Mitch Marsh said his side are eager to build on recent momentum at home and …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
NewsPerth, 18 October 2025: Australia’s selection chair George Bailey confirmed Friday that Steve Smith will captain Australia in the Ashes series until Pat Cummins is fit to resume the role, as selectors sought to ease concerns over all-rounder Cameron Green’s fitness. Green was withdrawn from Australia’s ODI squad to face India due to “side soreness” …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
NewsPerth, 17 October 2025: Cameron Green’s return to bowling has hit a setback, with the all-rounder ruled out of Australia’s ODI series against India due to side soreness. Cricket Australia said Friday the injury was “low grade” and that Green’s absence from the three-match series is precautionary. The 26-year-old is expected to be fit for …
WebDesk · 17 Oct 2025 · 3 min read