Australia to Host Bangladesh for Two-Test Series in August Including Matches in Darwin and Mackay

Australia will host Bangladesh for a two-Test cricket series from August 13 to 26, marking the first Test matches in Darwin since 2004 and the inaugural Test at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena. The series is part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle. Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg highlighted the opportunity to play Test cricket outside the traditional summer season. Following this series, Australia will tour South Africa and then host New Zealand for further Tests.