The Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 features a marathon three-week subcontinent assignment with three ODIs and three T20Is running from June 9 to June 21, 2026. Furthermore, the tour follows the team’s ODI series in Pakistan and forms part of a packed Australian winter cricket calendar.
In addition, the white-ball squads will be without Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, and Steve Smith as they focus on red-ball preparation or Major League Cricket commitments. Specifically, the tour blends experienced campaigners with rising talent including Liam Scott and Joel Davies, both earning maiden senior call-ups for the white-ball series.
Australia Squad vs Bangladesh
Mitchell Marsh captains both the Australia ODI and T20I squads for the three-week Bangladesh tour. Furthermore, the squads combine experienced regulars with fresh talent across all departments.
Australia ODI Squad
ODI Squad Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), 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
T20I Squad Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), 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
Bangladesh Squad vs Australia
Najmul Hossain Shanto captains the Bangladesh ODI side, while Litton Das leads the T20I squad. Specifically, the home side combines experienced campaigners with rising talent across both formats.
Bangladesh ODI Squad
ODI Squad Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Litton Das, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam
Bangladesh T20I Squad
T20I Squad Bangladesh: Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon
Australia Tour of Bangladesh 2026 Schedule
The two-format series spans 13 days across two Bangladesh venues. Specifically, the ODI series is hosted at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, while the T20I leg shifts to Chattogram.
ODI Schedule
The three-match ODI series begins on June 9, 2026, at the iconic Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Tuesday, June 9 | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 3:00 PM |
| 2nd ODI | Thursday, June 11 | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 3:00 PM |
| 3rd ODI | Sunday, June 14 | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 3:00 PM |
T20I Schedule
The T20I leg starts on June 17 at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram, with all three matches at the same venue.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Wednesday, June 17 | Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | 6:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Friday, June 19 | Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | 6:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Sunday, June 21 | Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | 6:00 PM |
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Conclusion: Australia Field Fresh Faces for Bangladesh Assignment
The Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 features three ODIs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium and three T20Is at the Matiur Rahman Stadium across June 9 to June 21. Specifically, captain Mitchell Marsh leads a refreshed white-ball unit blending experienced regulars with rising stars Liam Scott and Joel Davies.
Additionally, the absence of Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, Maxwell, and Smith gives selectors a chance to test depth ahead of the August home Test series against the same opposition. As a result, the tour represents one of the most important development series in Australia’s recent cricket calendar.
