Australia are set to kick off their 2026-27 home season in August. They will host Bangladesh for a historic Test series.
Here’s all you need to know about the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series 2026.
Australia hosting a Test series at home in August?
Yes. This is the first home series Australia will play in winter after 2004. They hosted Sri Lanka last time in July 2004.
So when does the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series 2026 start?
The series begins on August 13, 2026. Darwin will host the first Test starting at 10:00 AM local time (6:00 AM IST). This will be just the third Test in Darwin.
How many Tests will both teams play?
It’s a two-match Test series part of the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Which venues will host the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series 2026?
The entire series will take place in north-east Australia. Northern Territory’s Darwin and Queensland’s Mackay will host the Tests. Notably, Mackay will make its Test debut.
Here are the venues:
- Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
- Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
What’s the complete schedule for the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series 2026?
Before the Test series begins, Bangladesh will play a three-day warm-up fixture against Cricket Australia XI. The match will take place between August 6 and 8 in Darwin.
Darwin also hosts the first Test. After that, both teams will travel to Mackay for the second Test, which starts on August 22.
Bangladesh Tour of Australia: Test Series 2026
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 6-8, 2026 | Cricket Australia XI vs Bangladesh, Warm-up Match | Darwin | 10:00 AM/6:00 AM |
| August 13-17, 2026 | AUS vs BAN, 1st Test | Darwin | 10:00 AM/6:00 AM |
| August 22-26, 2026 | AUS vs BAN, 2nd Test | Mackay | 10:00 AM/5:30 AM |
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What are the squads?
Australia have announced a full-strength squad under Pat Cummins’ captaincy. Many players, including Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, have returned after recovering from injuries.
Australia Test Squad vs Bangladesh:
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster
Bangladesh have named an experienced squad for their first Australia tour in 23 years. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team.
Bangladesh Test Squad vs Australia:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Amite Hasan, Jaker Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Musfik Hasan, Taskin Ahmed
Where to watch the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series 2026?
If you are in Australia, you can watch the series on Fox and Seven. It will also be livestreamed on Kayo and 7+.
In India, JioStar will livestream the Tests on Star Sports TV channels and JioHotstar.
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