Australia's tour of Bangladesh 2017
Australia win by seven wickets, seal series at 1-1
Australia pull off a convincing seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in the second Test at Chittagong today. The victory also seals the two-Test series at 1-1 after Bangladesh’s 20-run win in the opening Test at Dhaka.
Media slam Smith’s ‘overpaid’ team
Media slam the Australia side and focus on the disparity in wages between the Australia and the Bangladesh team.
Tigers have Aussies on the ropes after Day One
A run-out and two leg-before dismissals put Australia on the ropes as Mehedi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan get among the wickets.
2-0 surprised me: Smith
Australia Captain Steve Smith says he is surprised by the comments from the Bangladesh camp about a 2-0 series victory in favour of Bangladesh.
‘Spin is not the only point of focus’
Bangladesh star batsman Tamim Iqbal says that while everybody has been eager to focus on spin as the determining component of Australia's tour of Bangladesh, the Tigers however, are not only focused on spinners.
Australia's tour of Bangladesh / ‘We have to win every little duel’
Bangladesh star batsman Tamim Iqbal says the Tigers will have to focus on winning the little duels against the Aussies and do well in every session before they can realistically think about beating the visitors in the Test series.
Australia feel the heat in Bangladesh
Australia team find out just how much of a challenge it is to put up with the Bangladesh weather.
Australia's tour of Bangladesh / ‘We want to negate Shakib and Mustafizur’s influences’
Australia player Glenn Maxwell says that Australia want to negate the impact that Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman can have on the Test series.
‘Difficult to adjust’
Bangladesh cricketer Imrul Kayes suggests that it’s difficult to adjust to batting at number three after having batted as an opener for most of his career.
‘Thoughts are with the rain-affected people of Bangladesh’
Australia coach Darren Lehmann says that his thoughts are with the people of Bangladesh who are suffering due to excessive rain.
Australia cancel tour match
Australia’s scheduled tour match has been cancelled owing to the fact that Fatullah is not ready yet, coach Darren Lehmann informs at a press conference.
‘Australia won’t be underprepared’
Australia batsman Peter Handscomb says that Australia are not going into the first Test with inadequate preparations despite weather being an issue for their tour match.
‘Performance is the medicine to everything’
Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain, who returned to Bangladesh Test Squad after a period of two years, says that performance is the solution to everything and he is focused on performing well wherever he plays.
England helped dispel Australia's security fears for Bangladesh tour
Australia team performance manager Pat Howard says that Australia cricketers heard firsthand accounts of Bangladesh’s security measures from England which helped dispel their doubts about touring the country.
Lehmann remains tight-lipped on Aussie spin setup
Australia coach Darren Lehmann is not giving too much away when it comes to Australia’s choice of spinners for the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh.
Head knock won't stop Warner's Bangladesh tour
Australia opening batsman David Warner is recovering well after being struck in the neck by a bouncer from team mate Josh Hazlewood and should be fit for the upcoming two-test series in Bangladesh, coach Darren Lehmann says.
Australia name practice match XIs
Eight new faces have join up with the Australia Test squad as the team prepare to play a three-day practice match in Darwin as part of preparations for the Bangladesh Tour.
Reasons to look forward to Australia’s Bangladesh tour
There is plenty to look forward to when Australia visit Bangladesh for a two-Test series in August.
Bird hopes for Bangladesh call
Australia cricketer Jackson Bird hopes for a spot in Australia squad for their Test tour of Bangladesh.