Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Earn Historic Test Win Over Australia in Darwin
Bangladesh is a country that loves cricket, but for a long time the best teams did not think they were good enough to play against.
Australia, one of the best cricket teams in the world, only invited Bangladesh to play a Test match once in 26 years.
That was in 2003, and Australia won both matches easily.
This time, Bangladesh went to Australia and surprised everyone.
They won the Test match by nine wickets in just four days.
A bowler named Hasan Mahmud took nine wickets, and a batsman named Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored 101 runs.
It was Bangladesh's first Test win on Australian soil.
The players celebrated by singing a song called 'Amra korbo joy.'
Many people are calling it one of the biggest upsets in cricket history.
Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets in a Test match in Darwin, completing the win in four days.
It was Bangladesh's first Test victory on Australian soil, achieved at the third attempt after 26 years.
Hasan Mahmud took nine wickets, his best return in a Test match, while Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored 101 runs.
Australia fielded a full-strength squad including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith and Josh Hazlewood.
Bangladesh had previously played only one Test series in Australia, in 2003, losing both matches by an innings.
- Who
- Bangladesh's cricket team, led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, defeated Australia's full-strength side.
- What
- Bangladesh won a Test match against Australia by nine wickets in four days, their first Test win on Australian soil.
- When
- The article does not specify a date; the win came during Bangladesh's Test tour of Australia.
- Where
- Darwin, Australia.
- Why
- Bangladesh sought to earn respect and prove they belong in Test cricket after being treated as expendable by Australia for 26 years.
Bangladesh has earned its place in Test cricket
Bangladesh does not belong in Test cricket
Bangladesh's place in Test cricket
Bangladesh has earned its place in Test cricket
Bangladesh proved its worth with a historic nine-wicket win in Darwin and deserves respect and future invitations from Australia.
Bangladesh does not belong in Test cricket
Former Australia cricketer David Hookes said Bangladesh does not deserve to be in Test cricket, arguing matches could be over within a day.
Why Australia fielded a full-strength squad
Bangladesh has earned its place in Test cricket
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Australia naming a full-strength squad was an achievement and showed they had not taken Bangladesh lightly.
Bangladesh does not belong in Test cricket
The article suggests Australia's decision had more to do with World Test Championship points on offer than with respect for Bangladesh.
- Result
- Bangladesh won by nine wickets
- Venue
- Darwin, Australia
- Match duration
- Four days
- First Test win on Australian soil
- Yes, at the third attempt after 26 years
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nine wickets, his best return in a Test match
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- 101 runs
- Australia's 2003 series
- Australia won both Tests by an innings
- Bangladesh captain
- Najmul Hossain Shanto