Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan believes Nahid Rana's injury-enforced absence from the upcoming Test series in Australia is a significant blow not only for Bangladesh but for the hosts as well.

Bangladesh pacers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed are set to leave for Australia on Tuesday night for medical assessments, BCB sources confirmed.

Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Ashraful believes the absence of practice matches before the Zimbabwe tour left the batters struggling to adapt to the conditions, contributing to the team's disappointing performances.

Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League will open its season this year in Chennai -- the first foreign cricket league to play in the huge Indian market.

A team of software testers found that Australian social media platforms did not request age proof for any of 50 accounts that declared themselves to be 16, a result that leaves the country’s world-first under-16 ban “ineffective” at the most basic screening stage, according to a study seen by Reuters.

Australia will bid for a record-extending seventh Women's Twenty20 World Cup title when they face arch-rivals England in Sunday's final at Lord's, with the tournament's two unbeaten teams chasing history on the biggest stage.

Australia and Egypt meet in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup last-32 clash in Arlington tonight, with a place in the Round of 16 at stake.

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah resumed training on Tuesday, participating in part of the team's session as he continues his recovery from a hamstring strain and boosting hopes he will be fit for Friday's World Cup last-32 clash against Australia.

Australia full back Jacob Italiano and veteran attacker Mathew Leckie are out of the World Cup with injuries, the Socceroos confirmed on Friday.

Australia eased to a four-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the first of three T20Is in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkey in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off.

Cooper Connolly struck a composed half-century after Bangladesh's pace attack claimed three early wickets as Australia rebuilt their innings in pursuit of 275 in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

After receiving a positive response in Bangladeshi cinemas, "Malik" is now set to meet audiences in Australia, with leading actor Arifin Shuvoo travelling to attend the film's premiere screenings.

Bangladesh ended a 21-year wait for an ODI victory over Australia with an emphatic 86-run win via the DLS method in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.

Bangladesh's training session proceeded as usual at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday, with players first undergoing fielding drills on the centre wicket before moving to the academy ground for net practice.

A majority of Australia's squad arrived in Dhaka on Friday afternoon ahead of their three-match ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh, with the remaining members of the touring party scheduled to reach the capital later in the night.

A key injury has prompted Australia to appoint a new skipper for the upcoming ODI series.

Bangladeshi singer Imran Mahmudul and his band I Kings have been honoured in Australia following their performance at “Fagun Hawa Fest 2026” in Sydney on May 2.

Australia have maintained their stranglehold at the top of both the ICC Men’s Test and Women’s ODI Team Rankings following the latest annual update.

Microsoft will invest A$25 billion (US$18 billion) into Australian digital infrastructure by the end of 2029, a capital injection the company described as its largest single investment in the country.