Bangladesh vs Australia 2026 Live Streaming TV Channels, Schedule, and Squad

Bangladesh is touring Australia for Tests for the first time in 23 years. The series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle. This guide covers the Bangladesh vs Australia 2026 live streaming, TV channels, complete schedule, squads, match preview and key facts.

Bangladesh vs Australia Live Streaming, AUS vs BAN 2026

Australian viewers can watch the two-match test series between Australia vs Bangladesh on Channel Seven, 7plus, Kayo Sports and Foxtel. ABC Radio and SEN Radio are also providing live audio coverage.

In India, Star Sports Network holds the official broadcasting rights, with live streaming available on JioHotstar. Fans in Pakistan can watch the AUS vs BAN Test Series 2026 live streaming on Tapmad.

Broadcasting and Telecast TV Channels

For Bangladesh viewers, T Sports and Nagorik TV will telecast the BAN vs AUS Test series 2026, while Tapmad will stream the matches.

Bangladesh Tour of Australia Schedule 2026

Cricket Australia has confirmed both Tests as part of the 2026–27 international season. The first Test begins at 10:00 AM Darwin local time, while the second also begins at 10:00 AM local time in Mackay.

Teams and Squad

The squad includes the return of Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon after injury-related absences. Mitchell Starc is also part of the pace attack, giving Australia an experienced group of fast bowlers alongside Lyon’s off-spin.

Australia Test Squad:

Pat Cummins (C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.

Litton Das was added to the squad and has since been cleared to play the first Test after recovering from a calf problem. Bangladesh captain Shanto confirmed on August 12 that Litton had completed his batting and wicketkeeping drills successfully.

Bangladesh Test Squad

Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (VC), Soumya Sarkar, Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Amite Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Musfik Hasan.

Teams & Series Preview

This is not simply another bilateral Test series. Bangladesh are returning to Australia for their first Test tour there since 2003. The opening match is also notable for Darwin, which is hosting a men’s Test after a lengthy absence. The second match at Mackay will be the city’s first men’s Test and makes it Australia’s 12th men’s Test venue.

The scheduling is unusual because these Tests are being played during Australia’s winter rather than the traditional southern summer. Australia’s football calendar occupies many major southern venues during this period, while the tropical north offers a different window for international cricket.

Key Facts

An interesting statistical quirk is that Bangladesh is the only opposition against whom Steve Smith has not yet scored a Test century. His two previous Tests against Bangladesh produced 119 runs at an average of 29.75.

Hazlewood enters the series on 295 Test wickets, meaning five wickets in Darwin would take him to the 300-wicket milestone. He would become the ninth Australian and 42nd player overall to reach that landmark.

Bangladesh vs Australia Head-to-Head in Tests

Australia have dominated the Test rivalry, winning five of the six previous Tests. Bangladesh’s only Test victory over Australia came in Mirpur in 2017, when the Bengal Tigers won by 20 runs.

That history makes the 2026 series especially interesting because Bangladesh now have another opportunity to challenge Australia on Australian soil.

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