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Australia v Bangladesh
42 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Australia | Bangladesh | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 22 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, Mackay
- Marrara Stadium, Darwin, DarwinAustralia 198(53 ov) Bangladesh 426(138 ov) Australia 284(95.1 ov) Bangladesh 57/1(14.2 ov)
Bangladesh won by 9 wickets
- Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, Chattogram
Bangladesh: runs per over Australia: runs per over - Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, Chattogram
Australia: runs per over Bangladesh: runs per over - Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, Chattogram
Bangladesh: runs per over Australia: runs per over
Overview
Australia and Bangladesh have met 42 times in the recorded men's internationals. Australia have won 32 of those and Bangladesh 9; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Australia lead the series by 23 wins.
By format
In Tests the sides have met 6 times: Australia 4 wins, Bangladesh 2 wins.
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 22 times: Australia 18 wins, Bangladesh 3 wins, with 1 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 14 times: Australia 10 wins, Bangladesh 4 wins.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is a test dated 18 July 2003: Australia won by 132 runs.
The most recent recorded meeting is a test dated 22 August 2026: Australia won by 51 runs.
Australia's highest total in these meetings is 407/7, made on 18 July 2003 at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin.
Bangladesh's highest total in these meetings is 427, made on 9 April 2006 at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.
Australia's widest win in the series is by 180 runs, on 30 August 2008.
Bangladesh's widest win in the series is by 86 runs, on 9 June 2026.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 17 by Australia, between 25 June 2005 and 21 March 2016.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Australia average 195.7 runs and Bangladesh average 176.9.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 13 and the side chasing 22.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 22 August 2026, Test, Australia won by 51 runs; 13 August 2026, Test, Bangladesh won by 9 wickets; 21 June 2026, T20I, Australia won by 7 wickets; 19 June 2026, T20I, Australia won by 7 runs; 17 June 2026, T20I, Australia won by 4 wickets.
Year by year
Australia and Bangladesh first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Australia and Bangladesh: 2003, 4 (4-0); 2005, 3 (2-1); 2006, 4 (4-0); 2007, 2 (2-0); 2008, 3 (3-0); 2010, 1 (1-0); 2011, 3 (3-0); 2014, 1 (1-0); 2016, 1 (1-0); 2017, 3 (1-1); 2019, 1 (1-0); 2021, 6 (2-4); 2023, 1 (1-0); 2024, 1 (1-0); 2026, 8 (5-3).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are DA Warner for Australia (662 in 10 matches), Shakib Al Hasan for Bangladesh (597 in 21 matches), Mushfiqur Rahim for Bangladesh (578 in 16 matches), AC Gilchrist for Australia (569 in 11 matches) and Tamim Iqbal for Bangladesh (550 in 13 matches).
The leading wicket takers are Shakib Al Hasan for Bangladesh (29 in 19 matches), A Zampa for Australia (27 in 16 matches), NM Lyon for Australia (26 in 4 matches), MA Starc for Australia (25 in 9 matches) and Mustafizur Rahman for Bangladesh (24 in 18 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest Test innings in these meetings is 427 by Bangladesh on 9 April 2006.
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 381/5 by Australia on 20 June 2019.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 196/5 by Australia on 19 June 2026.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (13 matches), Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin (5 matches), Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram (3 matches) and Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua (2 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 42 meetings between Australia and Bangladesh, the first dated 18 July 2003 (Test) and the latest 22 August 2026 (Test). 1 of them ended without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Australia and Bangladesh played each other?
42 recorded men's internationals: Australia won 32 and Bangladesh won 9.
When did Australia and Bangladesh last meet?
In a test on 22 August 2026: Australia won by 51 runs.
What is the Test record between Australia and Bangladesh?
6 matches: Australia 4 wins, Bangladesh 2 wins.
What is the ODI record between Australia and Bangladesh?
22 matches: Australia 18 wins, Bangladesh 3 wins.