Australia

Connolly leads Australia recovery after Bangladesh strike early

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.
14 June 2026

Arifin Shuvoo heads to Australia for 'Malik' premiere

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.
12 June 2026

Mosaddek's dream return, Nahid's pace storm hand Tigers emphatic win over Australia

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.
9 June 2026

Pace or spin, onus on batters to meet the challenge

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.
8 June 2026

Aussies touch down in Dhaka for ODI, T20I series

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.
5 June 2026

Australia forced into captaincy shuffle for Pakistan series

A key injury has prompted Australia to appoint a new skipper for the upcoming ODI series.
26 May 2026

Imran and I Kings honoured in Australia, set for US tour in July

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.
22 May 2026

Bangladesh women move up one place in WODI rankings

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.
1 May 2026

Microsoft to invest $18 bln in Australian AI and cloud expansion

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.
23 April 2026

Cricket Australia to keep hands off pitches despite Ashes debacle

Australia's cricket board will resist calls to exert greater control over the nation's Test wickets despite a pair of two-day matches during the Ashes that cost the local game millions of dollars.
23 March 2026

Australia first to qualify for Women's World Cup with Asian Cup win

Australia became the first nation to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil with a 2-1 win over North Korea that booked their place in the Asian Cup semi-finals on Friday.
13 March 2026

Asia’s finest gather as Bangladesh prepare for historic debut

What started with a modest South Asian Games fixture against Nepal in 2010 has grown into one of the proudest journeys in Bangladesh sport, with the Bangladesh Women's football team now preparing for their maiden appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia – a historic milestone for the country’s women’s football programme.
28 February 2026

Australia's Test team to play in South Africa for first time since 'Sandpaper-gate'

Australia's Test team will return to Cape Town for the first time since the 2018 'Sandpaper-gate' ball-tampering scandal when they meet South Africa in the final fixture of a three-match series from October 27.
24 February 2026

Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit

Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in the group stages.
18 February 2026

Apply to Australia Awards Scholarship

Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards offered to students from Australia’s partner countries wishing to undertake full-time undergraduate and graduate studies.
16 February 2026

Bangladesh undercooked for Mission Australia?

Bangladesh women’s football team have entered the final phase of their home preparation for next month’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with no further international fixtures scheduled before the tournament kicks off on March 1 -- raising fresh concerns over their readiness.
15 February 2026

FIFPro urges AFC for equal pay as Women’s Asian Cup nears

FIFPro on Tuesday underscored the commercial potential of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup while calling for improved professional standards and equal prize money for players during a virtual press briefing.
10 February 2026

Hazlewood out of T20 World Cup in fresh blow to Australia

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Friday ruled out of the T20 World Cup after failing to recover from hamstring and Achilles injuries in another setback for Australia.
6 February 2026

Josh Hazlewood to miss start of T20 World Cup

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss the early stages of the Twenty20 World Cup as he recovers from hamstring and Achilles injuries in another setback for Australia.
3 February 2026

Pakistan beat Australia in T20Is after seven years

Pakistan sealed a 22-run victory over Australia on Thursday in the first of the three-match T20I series, being played as a build-up to next month’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
29 January 2026