Bangladesh Tour of Australia 2026 Complete Schedule: Watch Live on tapmad

Australia are set to welcome Bangladesh for a highly anticipated two-match Test series next month, with both sides entering the contest carrying very different ambitions. The hosts return close to full strength as Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon rejoin the squad, while Bangladesh arrive hoping to produce one of the biggest upsets in their Test history.

In this article, we take a look at the Australia vs Bangladesh schedule, confirmed squads, head-to-head record, and the biggest storylines to follow during the Bangladesh tour of Australia 2026.

Australia vs Bangladesh Schedule

Cricket Australia has taken the series beyond its traditional venues, with Darwin hosting the opening Test before Mackay stages its first-ever Test match.

Match	Date	Venue	Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)
1st Test	13-17 August 2026	Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin	5:30 AM PKT
2nd Test	22-26 August 2026	Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay	5:00 AM PKT

Australia Test Squad 

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.

Probable Bangladesh Squad

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Tawhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana.

Australia vs Bangladesh Series Key Storylines

Several individual contests could define the outcome of the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series 2026.

Steve Smith will once again be Australia's batting leader, but Bangladesh's experienced spinner Taijul Islam will look to slow him down whenever conditions begin to assist spin.

Jake Weatherald faces his biggest challenge since returning to the Test side. Taskin Ahmed's pace with the new ball could test the Australian opener from the very first session.

Another fascinating battle will see Najmul Hossain Shanto attempt to withstand Pat Cummins, whose relentless accuracy has troubled the world's best batters for years.

Australia also holds a commanding advantage in the historical rivalry, winning four of the last five Tests between the two nations. Bangladesh's memorable victory in Mirpur back in 2017 remains their lone success against the Australians in Test cricket.

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