Australia vs Bangladesh

The Australia vs Bangladesh cricket series has a long history of games, though most of them have been won by Australia. The fact that Australia is such a big team in cricket meant that early games were often dominated by Australia. Check out the full list of all of Australia's and Bangladesh's head-to-head records across all forms to get a sense of how big this past imbalance is and how important Bangladesh's wins are.

• ODIs: Australia has won 21 of the 25 ODIs played between the two sides, while Bangladesh has won 3 and one match ended with no result. Bangladesh's most recent series win, a 2-1 result in Bangladesh in June 2026, was their first-ever bilateral ODI series win over Australia, a genuine breakthrough in an otherwise one-sided format.
• Tests: Australia has won 6 of the 8 Tests played between the two sides, with Bangladesh's two wins arriving nine years apart, in Dhaka in 2017 and in Darwin in 2026, the latter also their first Test win on Australian soil.
• T20Is: The shorter version makes the games more intense. Australia has won 9 of the 13 games, while Bangladesh has won 4. This is still where Bangladesh has closed the gap the most successfully, even though Australia swept both T20Is on their most recent visit in June 2026.

Memorable Encounters

Despite Australia's statistical dominance, a few pivotal Australia vs Bangladesh game results have etched themselves into cricketing folklore, signaling shifts in the rivalry:

• The 2026 Darwin Upset and Mackay Series Split

  The 2026 tour, played from August 13 to 23, brought Bangladesh back to Australia for a two-Test series for the first time in 23 years, at two venues new to the fixture: Marrara Oval in Darwin and the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, the latter's first-ever Test. Bangladesh won the opener at Darwin by 9 wickets, their first Test win on Australian soil, before Australia leveled the series with an innings-and-51-run win at Mackay to finish 1-1, the same scoreline the two sides produced in their 2017 series in Bangladesh. The result also carried weight for both sides' World Test Championship 2025-2027 campaigns, with Australia's win in Mackay restoring the points lead they had ceded after Darwin. Crowds at both new venues were modest, but the small band of travelling Bangladesh fans in Darwin made themselves heard as their side sealed the historic win.

• 2021 T20I Series in Bangladesh

  This series was another important part of history. With a 4-1 win, Bangladesh secured its first-ever T20I series victory against Australia. Bangladesh made the most of their home-field edge when the games were played in Mirpur on slow, turning pitches. Their spin bowlers and slower-ball bowlers restricted Australia's strong batting order.

  Shakib Al Hasan was the standout performer again, and he won Player of the Series for his consistent contributions (114 runs and 8 wickets). In the last T20I, he took 4/9, which helped bowl Australia out for 62, their lowest T20I total. Nathan Ellis's hat-trick on his Australia debut in the third T20I was one of the most memorable moments. It was a rare achievement, but Bangladesh still won that match by 10 runs. This series showed Bangladesh's ability to adapt to specific T20 conditions and added another important chapter to the Australia vs Bangladesh cricket series.

  The historical Australia vs Bangladesh cricket stats depict Australia's long-standing superiority. However, the narrative of their Australia vs Bangladesh past matches history is richer than mere numbers, marked by Bangladesh's inspiring breakthroughs that have continuously challenged the established order.

• Historic 2017 Test Series in Bangladesh

  The rivalry between the two teams changed a lot during this two-match series.

  1. 1st Test (Dhaka): On August 30, 2017, Bangladesh beat Australia in their first-ever Test match against them. Shakib Al Hasan was the mastermind behind this important win. He delivered a match-winning performance, scoring 84 runs and taking 5/68 and 5/85 wickets for a total of 10 wickets in the game. Even though Nathan Lyon performed well for Australia, Bangladesh won by 20 runs in an exciting finish. This result was a big moment for Bangladeshi cricket because it showed how much the team had developed in Test cricket on home conditions.
  2. 2nd Test (Chittagong): Australia came back strongly to win by 7 wickets in the second Test in Chittagong, drawing the series. David Warner's hundreds in both innings were very important. But the series as a whole showed that Bangladesh could compete with Australia in Test cricket and challenge stronger teams on their home ground.
• The Cardiff Miracle (NatWest Series, 2005 ODI)

  This game is still regarded as one of Bangladesh's most famous upset wins. Bangladesh, which was still developing as an ODI team, faced a strong Australian side in Cardiff on June 18, 2005. Australia had recently won the World Cup. Against expectations, Bangladesh chased down Australia's total of 249. Mohammad Ashraful's memorable hundred (100 off 101 balls) was a major part of that achievement. The result became a landmark moment for Bangladesh cricket and highlighted the team's growing ability to compete against top international opponents. It remains one of the most important events in the history of Australia vs Bangladesh matches.

* Refers only to Test cricket encounters.