Shoriful Islam

Mitchell Starc made a stunning start to the second Test against Bangladesh, taking a wicket with the first ball of the match before finishing the opening day with six wickets. Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam later matched Starc's six-wicket haul as 18 wickets fell on a dramatic day of Test cricket on Saturday.

Shoriful Islam achieved a historic seven-wicket haul against Australia in the second Test. His exceptional bowling figures of 7/48 marked a significant achievement for Bangladesh cricket. Australia secured a first-innings lead of 146 runs after being bowled out for 210. Earlier, Mitchell Starc's six-wicket haul had restricted Bangladesh to just 64 runs. Bangladesh face a challenging task to avoid defeat.

Bangladesh achieved a historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin. This marked Bangladesh's first-ever Test win on Australian soil. Australia was dismissed for 198 and then 284 in their respective innings. Bangladesh responded with 426 runs, establishing a significant first-innings lead. The visitors then comfortably chased down a small target to secure the win.

Justin Langer, the former Australian opener, has voiced strong concerns about the troubling rise of Test matches ending in just two days. He argues that this phenomenon could jeopardise the sport's integrity and financial viability, attributing it to fundamental weaknesses in batting skills and footwork. Bangladesh's captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, acknowledged the tough conditions and emphasised the importance of gaining more international experience.

The result was Bangladesh's first Test victory on Australian soil and was described by Australian media as the "Darwin Disaster". Simmons said his players cannot afford to relax when they face the World Test Championship leaders in Mackay from Saturday.

Marnus Labuschagne scored only four runs in Australia's first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay on Saturday. Shoriful Islam bowled him after the ball brushed his pad before hitting the stumps. The latest failure has added to Labuschagne's growing problems. He has not scored a half-century in his last 10 innings and has not made a century since the Ashes in 2023. Labuschagne has scored only 170 runs in these 10 innings, with 48 his highest score.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team can take positives from their 1-1 Test series in Australia despite a heavy Mackay defeat. He praised the pacers and team's fighting spirit, while stressing the need for more exposure to Australian conditions. Australia dominated the second Test, but Bangladesh's historic Darwin win and strong pace performances offered valuable lessons.

After winning the toss, Australia captain Pat Cummins chose to bowl first, and Mitchell Starc made an immediate impact. The left-arm fast bowler finished with 6/12 after completing the sixth-fastest five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Mitchell Starc took five wickets in the first session against Bangladesh. He surpassed Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers. Starc's remarkable figures were 5-11 from nine overs. This performance came after Bangladesh won the opening Test match. Australia aims to level the series in the second Test.

On August 23, 2026, Nathan Lyon celebrated a monumental milestone by reaching 600 international wickets, marking his place as the fifth Australian bowler and the second spin bowler to achieve this feat. He took three crucial wickets during the second innings against Bangladesh, further enhancing his stunning career tally to 601 wickets, cementing his status among the elite Australian bowlers.

Mitchell Starc's extraordinary performance saw him take ten wickets, leading Australia to an emphatic innings win over Bangladesh. Securing victory by an innings and fifty-one runs in the second Test, Australia equalized the two-match series. Starc’s final statistics read ten wickets for fifty-one runs, while Bangladesh struggled significantly, being dismissed for sixty-four and ninety-five across their two innings.

Mitchell Starc put on a spectacular display in the second Test versus Bangladesh, claiming ten wickets and securing a decisive innings victory for Australia, thereby equalizing the two-match series. His incredible performance elevated him to tenth place on the prestigious all-time Test wicket-takers list, as he achieved an early breakthrough with the opening delivery. Bangladesh struggled, being bowled out for just 64 and then 95 runs across their innings.

Das had been out of action since June with a left calf injury and was initially ruled out of the opening Test of the two-match series. However, he was later added to the squad and is now expected to play.

The first Test at Marrara Stadium in Darwin will be Bangladesh's first Test tour of Australia in more than 20 years. It also starts a 12-month period in which Australia are scheduled to play at least 20 Tests, including series against South Africa, India and England.

What began with Virat Kohli's call for greater investment in Test cricket and India's formidable pace attack became a blueprint for Bangladesh. Mominul Haque transformed the domestic system, backed fast bowlers and changed the country's Test cricket culture. Hasan Mahmud's six-wicket haul against Australia is now proof that the gamble is paying off.

Litton Das has rejoined the Bangladesh squad for their upcoming Australia Test series. He recovered from a left calf injury and completed his rehabilitation program successfully. This return provides a significant boost for Bangladesh ahead of their historic Test matches. Litton was also recently appointed as the new ODI captain for the team. Preparations are underway for the two-Test series beginning August 13.

Towhid Hridoy will lead Bangladesh in their upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, stepping in as captain with Litton Das taking leave for the Lanka Premier League. Mosaddek Hossain makes a return to the T20 squad after strong ODI performances against Australia. The series, featuring a 15-member squad, will be played in Bulawayo from July 15-19, following a preceding ODI series.

Australia secured a thrilling one-wicket win against Bangladesh in the final ODI. Cooper Connolly starred with a career-best 149 runs. He anchored the chase as Australia pursued 275. Shoriful Islam took six wickets for Bangladesh. Australia reached the target with three balls remaining. This prevented a series whitewash for the visitors.

Australia aims to clinch the T20I series against Bangladesh after a four-wicket victory in the first match. Their spinners, led by Adam Zampa and Joel Davies, were instrumental in restricting Bangladesh to 131. Cooper Connolly's unbeaten 47 then guided Australia to a 1-0 lead.

Both THE teams made one change each. Spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel replaced Deepak Hooda in the Indian playing XI while Soumya Sarkar made way for Shoriful Islam for Bangladesh.