12/08 - 08:30 PM EDT

1st Test, Bangladesh tour of Australia at Darwin, Aug 13-17 2026

15hAndrew McGlashan

Long wait over for Bangladesh and Darwin as Australia start their long run

For the home side this is the start of a massive 12 months in Test cricket and they won't want to slip up early on

Match Centre Ground time: 05:12

10.00 start, Lunch 10.00-12.00, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00

13,14,15,16,17 August 2026 (5-day match)

LAST FIVE MATCHES					DATE	SERIES/TOURNAMENT
AUSAUS		match cancelled		BANBAN	19/06/20	Australia tour of Bangladesh 2020
AUSAUS		match cancelled		BANBAN	11/06/20	Australia tour of Bangladesh 2020
AUSAUS	377 & 87/3	beat	305 & 157	BANBAN	04/09/17	Australia tour of Bangladesh 2017
AUSAUS	217 & 244	lost to	260 & 221	BANBAN	27/08/17	Australia tour of Bangladesh 2017
AUSAUS	581/4d	beat	197 & 304	BANBAN	16/04/06	Australia tour of Bangladesh 2005/06

Time running out for Australia's Project Green to show results
Keeping the ageing bowlers on the park through the hectic 12-month period in Test cricket is the other concern for Australia's team management
Long wait over for Bangladesh and Darwin as Australia start their long run
For the home side this is the start of a massive 12 months in Test cricket and they won't want to slip up early on
Hazlewood keeps Boland out of Australia XI for first Test
The home side named the XI that had been expected but Bangladesh will wait until the morning of the match to confirm their team
Webster relishes Green tag-team: 'I certainly don't see it as a direct competition'
Australia's Test team is set for a fascinating time with the two allrounders set to play in harness for the medium term at least
Can Weatherald's tinkerings stand the test in Darwin homecoming?
After spending the Ashes being troubled by the full ball at the stumps, the opener has changed his set-up at the crease. Will it work against Bangladesh?