Australia face WTC points penalty after Bangladesh defeat
Australia’s misery could deepen after their shock nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, with the hosts facing a possible penalty for a slow over-rate.
Australia’s misery could deepen after their shock nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, with the hosts facing a possible penalty for a slow over-rate.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons believes the team’s historic Test win over Australia in Darwin can be the start of something even bigger. After the nine-wicket victory, Simmons urged his players to enjoy the moment but quickly turned their attention to winning the series.
Coach Andrew McDonald admitted Monday that Australia "let our standards slip" in a stinging first home Test loss to Bangladesh, but defended his ageing team saying they have "a fair bit of cricket left in them".
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 historic victory over Australia in Darwin has not only rewritten their Test history but also dramatically strengthened their position in the 2025–27 World Test Championship (WTC) race.
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.