Bangladesh Squad Announcement Looming For Australia Series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is scheduled to announce its national squad on 1 June 2026 for the upcoming white-ball home series against Australia. Reliable institutional sources indicate that selectors are highly unlikely to introduce unexpected changes, leaning instead towards continuity. The squad is expected to mirror the roster deployed during Bangladesh’s most recent bilateral campaign against New Zealand.

The visiting Australian contingency is scheduled to arrive in June 2026 for a six-match series consisting of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). In preparation for the tournament, the BCB will establish a mandatory training and conditioning camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, commencing on 4 June 2026.

Series Itinerary and Venues

The tour marks Australia’s first bilateral ODI assignment on Bangladeshi soil in 15 years, with their last 50-over visit occurring in 2011. The fixtures are split geographically between Dhaka and Chattogram, covering both formats over a two-week period.

The confirmed schedule, including formats, dates, and match venues, is detailed in the table below:

Match DesignationFixture DateMatch FormatHost Venue and Location
First ODI9 June 202650-Over InternationalSher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Second ODI11 June 202650-Over InternationalSher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Third ODI14 June 202650-Over InternationalSher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
First T20I17 June 202620-Over InternationalBir Shrestho FLTM Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
Second T20I19 June 202620-Over InternationalBir Shrestho FLTM Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
Third T20I21 June 202620-Over InternationalBir Shrestho FLTM Rahman Stadium, Chattogram

Australia Roster Details and Key Omissions

Cricket Australia has already formalised its selection sheets for both legs of the tour. The chosen squads feature a distinctly transitional look, as senior frontline fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood have all been omitted from the touring party to manage workloads.

The touring sheets name all-rounder Mitchell Marsh as captain across both formats, though his operational availability is under review due to a recent injury sustained prior to departure. The complete 15-member ODI squad and 16-member T20I squad are listed below:

Australia ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa.

Australia T20I Squad: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Adam Zampa.

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