Starting this Thursday, Australia will embark on perhaps an unprecedented run of fixtures as, over the next 14 months, the Aussie players will feature in 20 Test matches – potentially 21 if they reach the ICC WTC final – and a new-formatted ODI World Cup tournament, which will require the teams reaching semi-finals to play at least 11 matches.
While Pat Cummins’ team is expected to sweep aside their opponents in the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series, the talking point regarding the Australian team will be the fitness and durability of each of their first-choice bowlers and their backups.
Australia will be hosting Bangladesh in a Test series for the first time since 2003 and will be playing the Asian side in the longest format after nine years. The city for the 1st Test, Darwin, also awaits to end a 22-year gap of hosting a Test match.
The AUS vs BAN Test series is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, which means crucial WTC points will be at stake in Darwin and Mackay for Australia, who are targeting a third consecutive ICC WTC final match.
Australia have announced their playing XI for the 1st Test against Bangladesh. Australia’s Big Four – Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, and Lyon – are back, with Hazlewood pipping over Scott Boland.
Hazlewood has not played international cricket since October 2025, while Cummins has played only one Test match in this period. Lyon has not played any professional game since being injured in the Ashes in December.
Australia’s XI includes two all-rounders, Cameron Green and Beau Webster, who will help with some workload for the fast bowlers, and Travis Head will resume opening with Jake Weatherald.
Australia vs Bangladesh: Australia playing XI for 1st Test:
Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto kept his cards to himself, suggesting that some players are dealing with niggles and the playing XI will be confirmed tomorrow. Shanto, though, confirmed Litton Das’ availability.
Fans in India are also eager for this series, and the good news for them is that it will be telecast and streamed in India.
AUS vs BAN: Where To Watch Australia vs Bangladesh Test Match In India? Live Streaming And TV Channel Details
The Australia vs Bangladesh Test series will be telecast live on the Star Sports TV channel. Digital users can live stream the series on the JioHotstar app and website.
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