Overview
- A three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Australia begins in Chattogram on June 17, with all games scheduled at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
- Bangladesh captain Litton Das is described as 'fifty-fifty' to play the first T20I after a muscle strain, and his availability will be settled after medical scans before the opener.
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board has added Soumya Sarkar to the squad as injury cover and batting depth, and vice-captain Towhid Hridoy is the expected stand-in leader if Litton cannot play.
- Wicketkeeper-batter Parvez Hossain Emon is unwell with fever and tonsillitis and may be unavailable or limited for selection for the series opener.
- Australia arrive with Mitchell Marsh fit to captain, and Chattogram's spin-friendly surfaces mean Bangladesh's slow-bowling trio will be central to the hosts' tactical plan.