Shanto also made clear that Bangladesh’s focus was on competing throughout the Test rather than worrying about how long it might last.

Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed the XI his side will use for the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against Bangladesh in Darwin.

Bengal cricketer Abishek Porel, who has played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was arrested by police in Hooghly district following allegations that he had sexual relations with a woman on the promise of marriage, an official said on Tuesday.

Mustafizur Rahman has been retained by Dubai Capitals for the upcoming edition of the UAE’s ILT20, giving the Bangladesh pacer another opportunity to play for a franchise owned by an Indian Premier League team.

Hemming spoke to The Daily Star's Abdullah Al Mehdi after Tuesday's opening session in Chattogram about mastering local conditions and ending the reliance on foreign expertise.

With less than three weeks remaining before the proposed dates, the Bangladesh tour appears increasingly unlikely

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster believes Nahid Rana’s absence is a big blow for Bangladesh heading into the Tests in Darwin and Mackay, but says Australia also face an element of the unknown with Bangladesh’s bowling attack.

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam could follow in Hasan Mahmud’s footsteps and turn out for Kent, with the county club having expressed interest in signing him, sources confirmed on Tuesday.

The two-Test series, starting in tropical Darwin on Thursday before moving to Mackay, will be the first red ball cricket the world's number one side have played since the Sydney Test against England in early January.

Bangladesh is scrambling to save a six-match cricket tour by neighbour India next month with the foreign ministers of both nations roped in to try to salvage the series.

Afghanistan secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup with a win over Ireland on Monday, leaving twice champions West Indies to go through qualifiers for the third successive edition of the 50-overs tournament.

Webster only made his Test debut at the start of last year and the 32-year-old has already experienced plenty of highs and lows through eight Test match appearances as he attempts to cement his place in the best XI for the World Test Championship pacesetters.

With Nahid Rana ruled out of the series and Shoriful Islam unavailable for the first Test, the burden on Taskin will be far greater.

Jishan smashed an unbeaten 57 off just 21 balls, striking two fours and seven sixes.

The visitors were bundled out for just 54 in their second innings to suffer an innings and 38-run defeat in Darwin.

Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changing the format of the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup less than 18 months before the tournament.

The series also carries personal significance for Taskin, who grew up watching Australian cricket and its legendary fast bowlers. Now, he has the opportunity to face them on their home soil.

Australia, the runners-up in the last edition, currently sit comfortably at the top of the standings after winning seven of their eight Tests. South Africa and New Zealand are also well placed, while Bangladesh remain in contention after a promising start to their campaign.

The Australian captain could not change the gulf between the two teams. He could, however, make sure Bangladesh knew that they had earned their place at the table.

Bangladesh are all but certain to qualify directly for the 2027 ODI World Cup after Afghanistan’s 92-run win over Ireland in the second ODI of their five-match series on Friday -- a result that also left West Indies on the brink of having to play the qualifiers.