Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Green's century praised as Australia slump to Bangladesh loss
Cameron Green is a big cricketer who plays for Australia.
In a Test match in a city called Darwin, he scored 104 runs.
When a player scores 100 or more runs, it is called a century.
Even though Green played very well, his team Australia lost the match.
Bangladesh, the other team, won by nine wickets.
Bangladesh's bowlers, Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, took many wickets.
Two famous former cricketers, Adam Gilchrist and Kerry O'Keeffe, said Green's batting was wonderful.
They believe Green can become an even more important batter for Australia in the future.
Green's team will have to play better in the next Test to win the series.
Cameron Green scored 104 off 201 balls, his third Test century, in Australia's nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin.
Adam Gilchrist called Green's innings a 'blueprint' for the all-rounder, saying he shoulders considerable responsibility.
Kerry O'Keeffe said Green batted with the rhythm of a No. 5 and could move to No. 4 when Steve Smith retires.
Bangladesh dominated with Hasan Mahmud's 6/55 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's 5/66, plus Tanzid Hasan's 101.
Green's century was one of few positives for Australia; he managed only 300 runs in eight Tests during a difficult 2025.
- Who
- Australia's Cameron Green scored the century; Bangladesh, led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, won the match.
- What
- Australia suffered a nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test despite Green's fighting 104.
- When
- The first Test concluded on Sunday.
- Where
- Darwin, Australia.
- Why
- Bangladesh built a 228-run first-innings lead with strong bowling from Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, leaving Australia unable to defend a 56-run lead.
- Result
- Bangladesh won by nine wickets
- Venue
- First Test, Darwin
- Cameron Green's innings
- 104 off 201 balls, third Test century
- Australia first innings
- 198 (Steve Smith 71 off 109; Hasan Mahmud 6/55)
- Bangladesh first innings
- 426 (Tanzid Hasan 101; Najmul Hossain Shanto 84; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 65)
- Australia second innings
- 283 (Green 104; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5/66; Hasan Mahmud 3/56)
- Chase target
- 57
- Green's Test record
- 1,853 runs in 38 Tests at 33.69, three centuries, seven fifties