Player SpotlightHasan Mahmud Credits Planning and Patience for Bangladesh’s Darwin Triumph
Player of the Match Hasan Mahmud, who took 6 for 55, says patient bowling and clear plans delivered Bangladesh’s first Test win over Australia.
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59 SportCricket stories and 23 match previews tagged Australia, published between 17 Apr 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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RankingsWTC 2025-27 Standings Update After Bangladesh’s Win in Darwin
Bangladesh’s victory over Australia in Darwin strengthens their World Test Championship campaign; here is how the table looks and how the match was won.
AnalysisBangladesh Take Just Three Tests to Win in Australia, Faster Than Any Asian Side
Bangladesh’s nine-wicket win in Darwin came in only their third Test in Australia, quicker than Pakistan, India or Sri Lanka managed a first win there.
NewsHasan Mahmud Says Team Effort Drove His Record Haul in Australia
Hasan Mahmud took six wickets as Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198, and said disciplined partnership bowling and thorough preparation made it possible.
NewsSmith Admits Technology Saved Him as Bangladesh Pacers Run Through Australia
Steve Smith top-scored with 71 after surviving a review for a possible edge off Ebadot Hossain, as Bangladesh’s seamers claimed all 10 Australian wickets.
Team NewsHazlewood and Lyon Return as Australia Name XI for Darwin Test
Pat Cummins confirms Josh Hazlewood replaces Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon is back as Australia pick their side for the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.
Team NewsLitton Fit for Darwin Test as Shanto Holds Back Bangladesh XI
Najmul Hossain Shanto confirms Litton Das is fit for the Australia Test, but Bangladesh will wait for a final pitch check before naming their attack.
Team NewsMcDonald Defends Cameron Green’s Test Credentials Before Bangladesh
Australia selector Andrew McDonald says Cameron Green’s numbers lack context and that batting comes first as he vies for the No.5 spot against Bangladesh.
NewsHazlewood Expects Australia to Plan on the Run Against Bangladesh
Josh Hazlewood says unfamiliar conditions and opponents will force Australia’s bowlers to adapt quickly in Darwin, with 300 Test wickets five away.
Player SpotlightStarc Humbled to Be Mentioned Alongside Kapil Dev’s Test Wicket Tally
Mitchell Starc, 36, says personal milestones matter little as he nears Kapil Dev’s Test wicket total, crediting learning and fitness for his longevity.
Team NewsLitton Das Recalled for Bangladesh’s First Test Against Australia in Darwin
Litton Das has recovered from a calf injury and rejoins Bangladesh’s squad for the first Test in Darwin on August 13, though Nahid Rana is out.
NewsMcDonald Wants 17-Player Squads at the 2027 ODI World Cup
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says the longer 2027 World Cup format justifies bigger squads, though the ICC is reportedly set to keep the limit at 15.
Team NewsNahid Rana Out of Bangladesh’s Australia Tests With Side Strain
Bangladesh will miss fast bowler Nahid Rana for the Australia Tests, and Litton Das and Shoriful Islam are also doubtful for the Darwin opener.
Team NewsCummins, Hazlewood and Lyon Return as Australia Pick 13-Man Squad for Bangladesh Tests
Australia have named a 13-player Test squad for Bangladesh, with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon back from injury and Usman Khawaja retired.
Women's CricketWomen’s T20 World Cup 2026: Australia Win Final as Prize Money and Awards Confirmed
Australia beat England in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final; see Beth Mooney’s awards, the prize money and the tournament’s statistical leaders.
Women's CricketJay Shah Salutes Australia’s Seventh Women’s T20 World Cup Title
ICC chairman Jay Shah congratulates Australia on a seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title and calls beaten finalists England ‘champions in spirit’.
Women's CricketMandhana Promises Attacking Intent as India Face Australia in a Must-Win Game
Smriti Mandhana says India will bat with positive intent against Australia, with a semi-final place at stake, and feels the gap has narrowed.
Player SpotlightNikhil Chaudhary Opens Up on Feeling More Australian Than Indian After T20I Debut
Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary explains how a Covid-era trip to Brisbane became a new life and an Australia T20I debut, as the 117th player in the format.
NewsSthalekar Reacts as Nikhil Chaudhary Becomes Australia’s First India-Born Man in Decades
Nikhil Chaudhary made his Australia debut against Bangladesh, the first India-born man to play for them in over 60 years, and Lisa Sthalekar reacted.
Player SpotlightNathan Lyon races to be fit for Australia’s August Tests against Bangladesh
Nathan Lyon, 38, is recovering from a hamstring tear and says he wants to play every Test he is available for, starting against Bangladesh in August.
NewsHughes Says New Zealand Always Find an Extra Edge Against Australia
Former Australia pacer Hughes says New Zealand play with extra grit against Australia as a four-Test series marks the 150th meeting between the sides.
NewsMehidy Hails Bangladesh’s First ODI Series Win Over Australia as a Massive Milestone
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz called the 2–1 ODI series win over Australia a massive milestone and praised Shoriful Islam’s six-wicket haul.
Women's CricketGeorgia Wareham Hopes Her All-Round Show Against South Africa Is Not a One-Off
Georgia Wareham struck 32 off 22, took 3 for 13 and added a catch and run-out as Australia beat South Africa at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Team NewsMehidy Hasan Miraz taken to hospital with concussion after Ellis bouncer
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was hit on the helmet by Nathan Ellis, finished unbeaten on 22 and was then sent for 24 hours of observation.