Bangladesh Test cricket reboot delivers in style with historic win
Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a crisis period in 2019.
Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a crisis period in 2019.
Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Tamim Iqbal has hailed Bangladesh’s historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin, describing the nine-wicket triumph as a landmark moment for the country’s cricket.
Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions.
In Darwin, Bangladesh ushered in a new era in their cricket history with a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia, their first Test win on Australian soil.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated the Bangladesh cricket team for producing a landmark nine-wicket victory over Australia in the opening Test in Darwin.
Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted Bangladesh were simply better across the board after suffering a historic nine-wicket defeat in the first Test in Darwin.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes the team can build on its historic victory over Australia and target a clean sweep in the two-match Test series.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz described Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin as a defining moment for the team, saying the result reflected the character and belief they had shown throughout the Test.
Bangladesh produced one of the finest Test performances in their history, completing a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin to secure their first-ever Test win on Australian soil.
Bangladesh finished the third day of the Darwin Test in a strong position, with Australia still 67 runs behind and six wickets in hand. With two days remaining, Bangladesh’s immediate target is to break through the Australian middle and lower order quickly and put themselves in a commanding position.
After a 23-year wait, Bangladesh finally returned to Australia for a Test series, and their fast bowlers wasted little time making an impact as Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain combined to bowl Australia out for just 198 in the first innings of the Darwin Test.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto praised his team’s all-round performance after three impressive days in the Darwin Test, saying the side’s focus has remained firmly on executing their plans session by session rather than worrying about the result.