Bangladesh Tour of Australia 2026: Full Schedule, Squads & Venues

Australia will host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in August 2026. It will be part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The tour will be Bangladesh’s first Test series in Australia since 2003 and promises to be a thrilling contest. Pat Cummins‘ team will look to strengthen their WTC campaign. Meanwhile, Bangladesh are aiming to create history on Australian soil.

Here’s everything you need to know about Australia’s Bangladesh tour 2026. It will include the full schedule, venues, teams and key cricket details.

Bangladesh Tour of Australia 2026 Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Time (Local)
1st Test	August 13–17, 2026	Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin	10:00 AM
2nd Test	August 22–26, 2026	Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay	10:00 AM

All matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27.

Bangladesh Tour of Australia 2026 Venues

Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin

The opening Test will be played in Darwin, where the tropical conditions are expected to offer assistance to both seamers and spinners. Australia have rarely played Tests at this venue, making it an interesting challenge for both teams.

Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

The second Test will be held at Mackay. The venue is set to host its maiden men’s Test match and is expected to provide a balanced wicket throughout the contest.

Australia Squad

Australia have named a 13-member squad with the return of several senior stars.

Player

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

Cummins, Hazlewood, and Lyon all return after recovering from injuries, giving Australia a near full-strength bowling attack.

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Bangladesh Squad

At the time of writing, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has not officially announced its squad for the Australia tour. The squad is expected to feature experienced players including Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Taijul Islam once officially confirmed. Notably, Taskin Ahmed skipped the Lanka Premier League to prepare for the Australia Tests.

Key Players to Watch

Australia

Pat Cummins
Steve Smith
Travis Head
Nathan Lyon
Mitchell Starc

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mushfiqur Rahim
Taskin Ahmed
Taijul Islam

Series Preview

Australia will enter the series as clear favourites, especially in home conditions. Their experienced trio of Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood, along with Nathan Lyon’s spin, make them a strong team. Bangladesh will be looking to gain confidence from the recent improvements in Test cricket.

The visitors will rely heavily on their experienced batting unit and spin attack. However, Taskin Ahmed’s pace could play a vital role if conditions favour the fast bowlers. Both teams have valuable World Test Championship points on offer. This will make the teams keen to start the series strongly.

Conclusion

Bangladesh Tour of Australia 2026 will present an interesting clash of one of the best home sides in the world with a Bangladesh side that is keen on proving its mettle away from home. Cricket lovers will have the opportunity of watching some quality Test cricket between the two teams during their tour in Darwin and Mackay in August.

Stay tuned to Cricbites for the latest updates, match previews, playing XIs, pitch reports, and live coverage throughout the Bangladesh Tour of Australia 2026.

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