Bangladesh’s historic Test win over Australia in Darwin has earned praise from former Australia captain Steve Waugh, who believes the result shows that Test cricket can still produce strong competition and memorable moments.
Bangladesh may have suffered a two-day defeat against Australia in Mackay, but left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam emerged as one of the biggest positives from the second Test.
Shoriful Islam may have left Mackay with a career-defining seven-wicket haul, but the Bangladesh pacer was more interested in learning from one of the world’s finest left-arm quicks.
AB de Villiers believes Bangladesh can be competitive in South Africa, pointing to their recent Test performances in Australia as evidence that the Tigers are capable of challenging stronger teams away from home.
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has questioned the nature of the Great Barrier Reef Arena pitch after Australia completed a two-day victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay.
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey hopes Bangladesh will become a more regular Test opponent after their closely fought series in Australia.
Australia captain Pat Cummins praised his side for "all looking sharp" in a crushing innings and 51-run thrashing of Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday as they emphatically bounced back from losing the first Test.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Sunday his team had taken a lot of confidence from their two-Test series in Australia and were keen to return as they aim for more consistency.
Bangladesh’s remarkable progress in Test cricket has reached another milestone, with the Tigers climbing to a historic sixth place in the latest ICC Test team rankings after drawing their series against Australia.
An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday.
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam remains confident that the Tigers can recover in the second innings despite being bowled out for just 64 on the opening day of the second Test against Australia in Mackay.
Shoriful Islam made a stunning return to Test cricket, claiming a career-best six-wicket haul to keep Bangladesh in the contest despite Australia taking a commanding 101-run first-innings lead on the opening day of the second Test in Mackay.