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Australia's Bangladesh Tour: 6 White-Ball Matches After 15-Year ODI Gap

Australia will tour Bangladesh in June for a six-match white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODIs in Dhaka will mark Australia's first one-day matches in the country since 2011, ending a 15-year gap. The tour follows Australia's scheduled ODI series in Pakistan and represents their first T20Is since a group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup. The series will feature leadership from Mitchell Marsh and Pat Cummins in the respective formats.

Key Points: Australia Tour Bangladesh for ODI & T20I Series in June

  • 6-match white-ball series in June
  • 3 ODIs in Dhaka, 3 T20Is in Chattogram
  • First ODIs in Bangladesh since 2011
  • Tour follows Pakistan ODI series
  • Australia's first T20Is since T20 World Cup exit
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Australia to tour Bangladesh for six-match white-ball series in June

Australia to play 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is in Bangladesh in June, ending a 15-year gap for ODI matches in the country. Full schedule & tour details.

"Australia will end a 15-year gap between one-day matches in Bangladesh this winter - cricket.au"

Sydney, April 17

The Australia cricket team will play six white-ball matches, three ODIs and three T20Is, across 13 days during their limited-overs tour of Bangladesh in June.

The ODIs will take place on June 9, 11 and 14 in Dhaka before the T20Is are held on June 17, 19 and 21 in Chattogram. Australia will end a 15-year gap between one-day matches in Bangladesh this winter, as per the cricket.au website.

Australia will travel to Bangladesh from Pakistan, where they are set to play three ODIs in a yet-to-be-announced series expected to begin on May 30.

Australia team last played ODI cricket in Bangladesh in 2011, when a three-match series in April was held entirely at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka's Mirpur district -- the same venue set to host all three ODIs this time.

Australia won that series 3-0 on the back of Shane Watson's unbeaten 185, a ruthless knock that featured 15 sixes and as many fours in 96 balls. That series was also Michael Clarke's debut as Australia captain, as he and Michael Hussey also scored centuries.

The Australia team last toured Bangladesh in August 2021, when they lost a five-match T20I series 4-1, a contest highlighted by Nathan Ellis's hat-trick on debut.

The T20Is against Bangladesh will be Australia's first since their disappointing ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign in February, where they exited in the group stage after losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, despite wins over Ireland and Oman.

Mitchell Marsh is Australia's T20I captain, while Pat Cummins officially holds the ODI captaincy. However, Marsh has recently led the side in the format as well, with Cummins featuring in only two ODIs since the 2023 World Cup final.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting schedule, right after Pakistan. That's a lot of subcontinent cricket for the Aussies. Might be good preparation for future tournaments here. Mitchell Marsh has a point to prove after that T20 WC exit.
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Ananya R
Wow, 15 years since an ODI series there! That Shane Watson innings from 2011 is legendary. Hope we get some similar fireworks this time. Bangladesh's spin attack in Dhaka could be decisive.
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Vikram M
As an Indian fan, I enjoy watching other teams tour the subcontinent. It shows the real test of skill. Australia's batting against spin will be under the microscope. Good for cricket overall! 👍
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Karthik V
The article mentions the 2021 T20 series loss for Australia. Bangladesh are no pushovers at home, especially in white-ball. This should be a closely fought series. Hope the broadcast is available easily here.
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James A
Respectfully, the article focuses a lot on past Australian performances. It would be good to have more on the current Bangladesh squad and their strengths. Their perspective is equally important for the preview.
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Priya S
June in Dhaka and Chattogram... the heat and humidity will be a huge factor! Fitness levels will be tested. Hope both teams

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