Bangladesh achieved the historic feat of winning a Test match against Australia in Australia on Sunday (Aug 16). Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh Test side won the first Test in Darwin by nine wickets, clinching only their second win against Australia in Tests and the first since the 2017 Dhaka Test. &nbsp;Having registered several famous wins across formats over the years, beating a full-strength Australian Test team tops all victories. Shanto, whose captaincy and belief in his team did wonders, said Darwin's Test win will go down as the greatest in Bangladesh's cricket history.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/history-in-darwin-as-bangladesh-stun-australia-with-maiden-test-win-down-under-take-1-0-lead-1786857351533">History in Darwin as Bangladesh stun Australia with maiden Test win Down Under; take 1-0 lead</a> &nbsp;"Very happy, proud of myself and the way the boys played. We did a lot of hard work,” winning captain Shanto said after Bangladesh chased 57 with nine wickets remaining on day four of the Darwin Test. &nbsp;While Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the star player for scoring a gritty fifty in Bangladesh’s first innings and later picking up five wickets in Australia’s second innings, new-ball quick Hasan Mahmud was the Player of the Match for his nine wickets in the game.&nbsp; &nbsp;Speaking on how the pacers orchestrated Bangladesh’s most famous win, Shanto said, “That is the biggest change for Bangladesh in the Test format. Earlier, five years ago, pacers didn't want to play Tests. But we've been playing lots of Test cricket, and they are giving importance to the Test format. They want to play, want to perform, want to be world-class. That is the mindset they now have.”&nbsp;WATCH -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh cricket in any format.&quot; - Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/AUSvBAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvBAN</a> <a href="https://t.co/IX9c3zgG3M">pic.twitter.com/IX9c3zgG3M</a>&mdash; cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) <a href="https://x.com/cricketcomau/status/2088864197853507870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Bangladesh’s Biggest Win</h2>Touring Australia for the second time and in only its third Test Down Under, Bangladesh have a Test win to their name. Putting this win above every other across formats, Shanto reflected, “This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format. Going forward, we want to do something special in the future.” &nbsp;Upon being asked about their plans for the second Test in Mackay, where they would have a chance of creating history, Shanto explained, “We have to play five days of good cricket, and I'm going to say the same thing. If we play session by session, if the lower order keeps chipping in, those are the things."

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto calls Bangladesh's historic 9-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin their greatest win in any format after securing a 1-0 series lead.

Bangladesh achieved the historic feat of winning a Test match against Australia in Australia on Sunday (Aug 16). Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh Test side won the first Test in Darwin by nine wickets, clinching only their second win against Australia in Tests and the first since the 2017 Dhaka Test. Having registered several famous wins across formats over the years, beating a full-strength Australian Test team tops all victories. Shanto, whose captaincy and belief in his team did wonders, said Darwin's Test win will go down as the greatest in Bangladesh's cricket history. Also read| History in Darwin as Bangladesh stun Australia with maiden Test win Down Under; take 1-0 lead "Very happy, proud of myself and the way the boys played. We did a lot of hard work,” winning captain Shanto said after Bangladesh chased 57 with nine wickets remaining on day four of the Darwin Test. While Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the star player for scoring a gritty fifty in Bangladesh’s first innings and later picking up five wickets in Australia’s second innings, new-ball quick Hasan Mahmud was the Player of the Match for his nine wickets in the game. Speaking on how the pacers orchestrated Bangladesh’s most famous win, Shanto said, “That is the biggest change for Bangladesh in the Test format. Earlier, five years ago, pacers didn't want to play Tests. But we've been playing lots of Test cricket, and they are giving importance to the Test format. They want to play, want to perform, want to be world-class. That is the mindset they now have.” WATCH -

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto calls Bangladesh's historic 9-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin their greatest win in any format after securing a 1-0 series lead.

'Our Biggest Win Ever': Captain Shanto on Bangladesh's historic Darwin Test triumph over Australia

Hasan Mahmud’s nine-wicket match haul and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s all-round performance helped Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in this two-match Test series. Miraz’s five-for in the second innings dismissed Australia for 284 despite Cameron Green’s third Test hundred and first at home. Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque completed the target of 57 on day four to hand Bangladesh their first Test win in Australia and second overall.&nbsp;WATCH WINNING MOMENT -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">History made for Bangladesh as Mominul scores the winning runs against Australia 🤯<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/PlayoftheDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayoftheDay</a> | <a href="https://x.com/nrmainsurance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NRMAInsurance</a> | <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/AUSvBAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvBAN</a> <a href="https://t.co/9LgSs0D4WJ">pic.twitter.com/9LgSs0D4WJ</a>&mdash; cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) <a href="https://x.com/cricketcomau/status/2088856163458732274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Playing only their third Test on Australian soil and the first since 2003, Bangladesh entered this contest on the back of getting all out for just 54 during their lone warm-up fixture against the Cricket Australia XI. Instead of feeling burdened about it coming up against a full-strength Australia, Bangladesh believed in their game and executed most plans to keep the Aussies silent throughout the four days. &nbsp;A nine-wicket victory over the mighty Aussies is also Bangladesh’s second-biggest win in terms of wickets in this format. &nbsp;Hasan Mahmud was Bangladesh’s star bowler, picking up his maiden five-wicket haul Down Under in Australia’s first innings and returning with six wickets for just 55 runs. His brilliant display, which included the wickets of the two Aussie openers and even Steve Smith, folded Australia for 198 on day one. Hasan returned with three wickets in Australia's second innings.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/afghanistan-ireland-5th-odi-rahmat-shah-record-chase-2026-1786846749430">IRE vs AFG, 5th ODI: Rahmat Shah’s unbeaten 143 seals Afghanistan’s highest ODI run chase</a> &nbsp;"Before the match, in the practice session, we were doing our best every second and believed in ourselves without thinking of the outcome,” Hasan, who won the Player of the Match award for his nine wickets in Bangladesh’s triumphant Test, said.&nbsp; &nbsp;“We got some team plans with the coaches (on Australia’s batting), watching videos, and that's what we did at the ground. The bowlers were patient; they stuck to the line and length (and) results came.&nbsp; &nbsp;“They will be very happy for me (on fans celebrating Bangladesh’s historic win). My people will be celebrating,” he added. &nbsp;Bangladesh made the most of this chance, racking up 426 runs in reply. Tanzid Hasan’s 101 and a clinical contribution from Mehidy with the bat in hand (65) gave Bangladesh a miraculous 228-run lead, enough to keep them in the driver’s seat. &nbsp;Mehidy, who went wicketless in the first innings, bagged five in the second, including Smith’s on 44 late on day three. He also accounted for Beau Webster and Alex Carey on the fourth day, earning praise for his spell from all quarters.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;Hellooooooooooooooooooo&quot; - Kerry O&#39;Keeffe enjoyed that beauty! <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/AUSvBAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvBAN</a> <a href="https://t.co/c6lvDgwe2P">pic.twitter.com/c6lvDgwe2P</a>&mdash; cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) <a href="https://x.com/cricketcomau/status/2088800760783921532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h3>Green Shone but Australia Slumped</h3>Just days after the internet tore into Green’s place in the Test team, the lanky all-rounder took the onus on himself and saved Australia from a potential innings defeat. Scoring his third Test hundred and the first on home soil, Green did enough for the Aussie bowlers to come out and push for an improbable win.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">There it is! 100 for Cameron Green, his first Test ton on Aussie shores. <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/MilestoneMoment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilestoneMoment</a> | <a href="https://x.com/nrmainsurance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NRMAInsurance</a> | <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/AUSvBAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvBAN</a> <a href="https://t.co/rSBtMgOihx">pic.twitter.com/rSBtMgOihx</a>&mdash; cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) <a href="https://x.com/cricketcomau/status/2088834769643508131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Although that did not happen as Bangladesh’s top-order quickly chased a moderate total, Green perhaps secured his place in the XI for the second Test in Mackay from next Saturday onwards.

Hasan Mahmud's nine-wicket match haul and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's five-for powered Bangladesh to a historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin, securing their first-ever Test win Down Under.

Hasan Mahmud’s nine-wicket match haul and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s all-round performance helped Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in this two-match Test series. Miraz’s five-for in the second innings dismissed Australia for 284 despite Cameron Green’s third Test hundred and first at home. Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque completed the target of 57 on day four to hand Bangladesh their first Test win in Australia and second overall. WATCH WINNING MOMENT -

Hasan Mahmud's nine-wicket match haul and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's five-for powered Bangladesh to a historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin, securing their first-ever Test win Down Under.

History in Darwin as Bangladesh stun Australia with maiden Test win Down Under; take 1-0 lead

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'Our Biggest Win Ever': Captain Shanto on Bangladesh's historic Darwin Test triumph over Australia

History in Darwin as Bangladesh stun Australia with maiden Test win Down Under