Overview
- Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Thursday he has “full faith” in his bowlers and expects them to take 20 wickets in the two-Test series in Australia.
- Bangladesh will open the series at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on August 13 and finish in Mackay for the second Test.
- Fast bowler Nahid Rana has been ruled out of the tour with injury, and several other players face fitness assessments in mid‑August that could affect selection for the second Test.
- Australia have named a near‑full‑strength bowling attack led by Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, a move Shanto said shows opponents are taking Bangladesh more seriously.
- The trip is Bangladesh’s first Test tour to Australia in 23 years and the team will use a three‑day warm‑up from August 6 as part of preparations and workload management that could shape future tours and Test scheduling.