The narrative could not be more polarizing in the beginning of this series. bangladesh Riding on a perfect wave of momentum. under the tactical genius of the captain mehdi hassan merazWith three consecutive bilateral ODI series wins in the last six months, the Tigers have become a formidable force in their own backyard. has sent west indieswon Pakistanand won the series 2-1 new zealandThis is officially Bangladesh’s most impressive performance in 50-over cricket since mid-2022. They are composed, self-confident and completely familiar with domestic situations.
AustraliaOn the contrary, one lands in Dhaka with a lot of questions to answer. A crushing 2-1 defeat against Pakistan in Lahore exposed their weaknesses on subcontinental pitches, their second overseas series defeat in their last three tours.
Compounding their rhythm issues is a very depleted roster:
- absent: regular white ball leader Michelle Marsh is out with an ankle injury travis head Are on personal leave, and the world-class pace trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, And Josh Hazlewood Everyone has been given rest.
- challenge: This leaves a young, highly experimental team under stand-in captaincy josh inglis To explore the famously treacherous, spin-friendly pitches of Mirpur.
While history favors visitors, today the scales feel uniquely balanced. Between Bangladesh’s tremendous form and Australia’s missing star power, this start of the series looks set to be a real tactical battle.
Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026: ODI schedule
| match | date | venue | Start Time (GMT/Local/IST) |
| 1st ODI | Tue, June 9, 2026 | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 5:00am GMT / 11:00am local / 10:30am IST |
| 2nd ODI | Thu, June 11, 2026 | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 5:00am GMT / 11:00am local / 10:30am IST |
| 3rd ODI | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 5:00am GMT / 11:00am local / 10:30am IST |
squads
bangladesh: Tanjeed Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das (wk), Nazmul Hussain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Mosaddek Hussain, Rishad Hussain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Naheed Rana, Tanveer Islam, Saif Hasan, Nurul Hasan.
Australia: Josh Inglis (captain), Alex Carey (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Liam Scott, Matthew Kuhnman, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, adam zampaMatthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Oliver Peak
Also read: BAN vs AUS, 1st ODI, Match Prediction: Who will play today’s game between Bangladesh and Australia?
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