At a glance
- Australia tour of Bangladesh set for June with six white-ball matches
- First ODI series in Bangladesh since 2011 marks major return
- Broadcast deal ensures full coverage for Australian cricket fans
After more than a decade away from one-day cricket in Bangladesh, Australia will return this June for a compact but significant white-ball series, with the Australia tour of Bangladesh signalling both renewal and opportunity.
Cricket Australia has confirmed a six-match tour featuring three One-Day Internationals followed by three Twenty20 Internationals, marking the first bilateral ODI series between the nations on Bangladeshi soil in 15 years.
The series forms part of a broader subcontinent campaign and offers a timely chance for Australia to sharpen its limited-overs credentials.
Australia tour of Bangladesh fixtures locked in across Dhaka and Chattogram
The tour begins in Dhaka where all three ODIs will be staged at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The action then shifts to Chattogram for the T20 leg at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium.
Full fixture list for Australia tour of Bangladesh
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9 | 1st ODI v Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 6 pm |
| June 11 | 2nd ODI v Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 6 pm |
| June 14 | 3rd ODI v Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 6 pm |
| June 17 | 1st T20I v Bangladesh | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | 10 pm |
| June 19 | 2nd T20I v Bangladesh | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | 10 pm |
| June 21 | 3rd T20I v Bangladesh | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | 6 pm |
Australia tour of Bangladesh revives memories and builds momentum
While the schedule is tight, lasting under two weeks, the significance runs deeper. This series ends a prolonged absence in the 50-over format in Bangladesh, where Australia last played in 2011.
On that occasion, a dominant 3-0 sweep was headlined by a remarkable innings from Shane Watson, whose unbeaten 185 remains one of the most destructive knocks witnessed in the format.
This upcoming visit also avoids the broadcast issues that overshadowed the 2021 tour, when a T20 series defeat unfolded largely unseen by Australian audiences.
A fresh agreement between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Foxtel Group ensures full coverage, restoring visibility and engagement for fans back home.
Bangladesh are currently in action at home against the New Zealand national cricket team in an ongoing ODI series, adding further context to a busy period of white-ball cricket in the region.
Preparation ramps up ahead of key subcontinent stretch
Preparation for the tour is already underway. National selector George Bailey revealed earlier this month there would be a pre-tour training camp in Brisbane for Australia’s available white-ball hopefuls.
Bailey was speaking on April 1 following the announcement of Australia’s new national contracts.
“We’ve got a batch of camps in May, before the Pakistan and Bangladesh white-ball series and we’re focused pretty intently on which players we’re going to get there at the moment.”
Australia will arrive in Bangladesh following a short ODI series in Pakistan, expected to begin in late May, though scheduling may intersect with the closing stages of the Indian Premier League. Managing player workloads will be key as selectors piece together squads across formats.
Beyond the immediate contest, the ODI fixtures carry added weight as Australia builds towards the next ICC World Cup. Further matches in Zimbabwe and South Africa later in the year will continue that progression, but Bangladesh presents an early and valuable testing ground.
The T20 matches also offer a chance at redemption. Australia’s most recent outing in the format ended in disappointment with an early exit at the global tournament earlier this year. A return to familiar subcontinent conditions could help reset momentum.
What this series means for Australia and Bangladesh
There is also a sense of symmetry to the calendar. Bangladesh are scheduled to tour Australia in August for a two-match Test series, their first visit in over two decades, ensuring a renewed exchange between the sides across formats.
For now, attention turns to June, where a brief tour carries the promise of high-quality cricket, renewed rivalries and a welcome reconnection with fans who will be watching every ball this time.
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