Bangladesh begin a three-match ODI series against Australia in Dhaka with a real chance of making history, since they have never won an ODI series against Australia. They have a full-strength squad, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and have recently won back-to-back series against New Zealand and Pakistan.
Australia arrive weakened. Travis Head has been granted leave to manage his workload and captain Mitchell Marsh is ruled out with an ankle injury. Their possible XI is built around Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and Cooper Connolly, with Adam Zampa and Matthew Kuhnemann as the spinners.
For Bangladesh, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy and Soumya Sarkar head the batting, while Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam lead the pace unit with Rishad Hossain in support. With a slow, turning pitch and home conditions in their favour, they cannot be discounted, but Australia’s experience may still count.
