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There were concerns among many about whether Bangladesh would last three days in Darwin. On the contrary, Najmul Hossain Shanto's team responded emphatically by defeating Australia inside four days. Australian legend Mark Waugh has described this win as special.Speaking on Fox Sports, Mark Waugh said, "In my memory, this is probably the biggest upset in Australia. West Indies beat Australia at Gabba three or four years ago, and that was also an upset. But Bangladesh's victory is special."Waugh a...

Bangladesh have pulled off what many are calling the most remarkable upset in Test cricket history, defeating Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to send the hosts' gruelling 20-Test schedule off to a disastrous start.Cameron Green's long-awaited maiden Test hundred on home soil only served to delay the inevitable, as Bangladesh dominated over three-and-a-half days of attritional cricket on a pristine Marrara Stadium pitch.The first of two Top End Tests was billed as the ultimate mismatch. On on...

Steven Smith had been the main obstacle in Bangladesh’s push to bowl Australia out quickly. By dismissing him, Hasan Mahmud completed his five-wicket haul in the innings. Achieving the feat against a full-strength Australian side on their home soil is a huge source of pride for Hasan. It is the third time he has taken five wickets in a Test innings. Smith was on 71 and closing in on his first century against Bangladesh. Among Test-playing nations, Bangladesh is the only team against whom the Au...

Apart from the opening hour, Australia have had little to show for themselves in the Darwin Test. Bangladesh have dominated the rest of the first day, taking control of the match. Powered by their pace attack, Bangladesh have won both sessions so far. Australia went into the tea break at 183 for 8 after losing four wickets in each session. Australia managed only 74 runs before lunch while losing four wickets. In the second session, Steven Smith’s half-century helped them add 109 runs to the to...

Bangladesh enjoyed an exceptionally successful opening session on the first day of the first Test in Darwin, leaving Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side celebrating after reducing Australia to 74 for 4.The fourth breakthrough came off the final delivery before lunch on Day 1. Cameron Green mistimed a flick off a stump-line delivery from Taskin Ahmed, offering a sharp catch to Mushfiqur Rahim at mid-wicket. Green departed for 13, leaving the hosts reeling at 74 for 4.Just an over earlier, Bangladesh mis...