Hasan Mahmud made an impressive return to the County Championship, taking seven wickets across two innings as Kent secured their sixth victory of the season.

Kent seamer Matt Milnes was full of praise for his bowling partner Hasan Mahmud after the Bangladesh pacer continued his merry run of form on his return to county cricket.

Kent Cricket on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed for September’s Rothesay County Championship fixtures, subject to regulatory approval.

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi, the former Australia pacer and ex-Bangladesh fast-bowling coach breaks down the Tigers' newfound pace mettle, their push for Test consistency, and more.

If Bangladesh's pace attack showed remarkable consistency, their batting showed the opposite.

Teammates Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mominul Haque also moved up in Test rankings

A Test culture is continuing to grow through their rise

Bangladesh made history in Darwin, crushing Australia by nine wickets on Sunday for their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. After bowling the hosts out for 284, the Tigers needed just 57 and barely broke a sweat against a full-strength Australia, wrapping up proceedings in the second session on Day 4. Here are the highlights:

For a team that has spent much of its 25-year Test journey searching for consistency, Bangladesh have often produced something more valuable: moments that refuse to be forgotten.

The mindset was particularly important after Bangladesh had been bowled out for just 54 in the second innings of their tour match against a Cricket Australia XI.

Australia reached 161 for four at stumps, still trailing Bangladesh by 67 runs with two days remaining. Green was unbeaten on 43 and Carey on 19, with the pair ensuring there was no further damage before the close.

Bangladesh have caught the cricketing world’s attention after dominating Australia through the first two days of their opening Test in Darwin.

If Australians did not know Hasan Mahmud before the first Test in Darwin, they certainly know the Bangladesh pacer now.

Hasan Mahmud’s career-best 6-55 bowled Australia out for 198 as Bangladesh seized the honours on Day 1 in Darwin. The Tigers closed on 96-1, just 102 behind, with Mominul Haque unbeaten on 35 and Tanzid Hasan on 32. A superb start to a Test many expected Bangladesh to lose inside three days. Here are the highlights:

Bangladesh enjoyed an incredible day on the opening day of their first Test against Australia at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin today.

Hasan became the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test in Australia.

His six wickets followed a remarkably consistent pattern, with Hasan repeatedly challenging Australia's batters around the off-stump channel and allowing pressure to create the openings.

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.

Bangladesh pacers started the morning session on the second day of their three-day warm-up against Cricket Australia XI on the front foot, with Hasan Mahmud castling Josh Phillipe with just his second delivery of the day at the DXC Arena in Darwin yesterday.

The 25-year-old believes playing county cricket in England, particularly with the Duke ball in seam- and swing-friendly conditions, will be a valuable learning experience.