BSS
  17 Apr 2026, 16:32

Australia to tour Bangladesh for white-ball series in June

DHAKA, April 17, 2026 (BSS)- The Cricket Australia has confirmed the schedule 
for a white-ball tour of Bangladesh in June, with some revisions made to the 
itinerary earlier announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Australia will play a three-match ODI series followed by three T20 
Internationals during the tour, which comes ahead of Bangladesh's scheduled 
visit to Australia for a Test series in August.

The ODI series will mark Australia's first in Bangladesh in 15 years.

Their last ODI assignment was dating back to 2011 when Michael Clarke led his 
side to a 3-0 sweep over a Bangladesh team captained by Shakib Al Hasan.
 
Prior to that, Australia also secured a 3-0 series win in 2006, led by Ricky 
Ponting against Habibul Bashar Sumon's side.

According to the updated schedule, the first ODI will now be held on June 9, 
instead of June 5 as initially planned by the BCB. The remaining two matches 
are set for June 11 and 14. All three ODIs will take place at the Sher-e-
Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

The T20 series will follow, with matches scheduled for June 17, 19 and 21 at 
the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium.

Australia last toured Bangladesh for a T20 series in 2021, when the hosts 
secured a dominant 4-1 victory.