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<a href="https://www.cricketnews.com/en/teams/australia" rel="nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>Australia host Bangladesh for a two-Test series in Darwin and Mackay.
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Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon reunite as Australia’s main attack returns.
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The first Test begins in Darwin on August 13, at 1:30 AM BST for UK viewers.
Australia vs Bangladesh Test series Preview
The Northern Territory hosts its first Test in over two decades this week, with Australia welcoming Bangladesh to Darwin for the opening match of a two-Test series. It is the first time the Bangla Tigers have toured Australia for red-ball cricket in 23 years.
The contest carries World Test Championship significance and kicks off a punishing 12 months for Australia, who are down to play at least 20 Tests over the next year against the likes of South Africa, India and England. Mackay, staging the second Test, will host its first-ever match in the format.
Australia’s pace stocks look close to full strength, with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon all back from injury to join Mitchell Starc, a group that injuries have prevented from operating together in recent times.
Hazlewood’s fitness edges out Scott Boland, while Cameron Green and Beau Webster retain their all-round berths. Bangladesh, by contrast, are missing a chunk of their attack, with Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam all absent for the opener, though Shoriful could feature in Mackay.
The tourists have lost only once all year, but a warm-up dismissal for 54 against a Cricket Australia XI made for an alarming start to the trip.
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Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in Australia
TV channel: Channel 7, Fox Cricket
Live streaming: 7plus, Kayo Sports
Home viewers can follow selected sessions free of charge on Channel 7 and 7plus, while full coverage runs on Fox Cricket, with Kayo Sports offering an ad-free streaming option.
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Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in the UK
TV channel: DAZN
Live streaming: DAZN
British audiences can stream the series through DAZN, which owns the UK rights and carries a free tier for selected cricket, meaning fans can tune in without paying for a subscription.
Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in India
TV channel: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: JioStar, JioHotstar
Indian fans have the full series on the Star Sports Network, with digital coverage carried across the JioStar app and JioHotstar.
Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in USA and Canada
TV channel:Willow TV
Live streaming:Willow by Cricbuzz
Supporters in the United States and Canada can tune in and FloLive
Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in New Zealand
New Zealand viewers can watch on Sky Sport NZ and stream through Sky Sport NOW.
Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in South Africa
New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ, Sky Sport NOW
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport, SuperSport App
South African fans can grab the match live on SuperSport while its app carries the series across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in Bangladesh
TV channel: T Sports, Nagorik TV
Live streaming: Toffee app, Tapmad
Bangladeshi fans can watch the series live on T Sports and Nagorik TV, with streaming available through the Toffee app and Tapmad. T Sports also often streams matches free for local viewers
Where to watch AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 in the UAE and MENA
TV channel: CricLife
Live streaming: StarzPlay, Cricbuzz Live
Fans in the UAE and across the Middle East and North Africa can follow the series live on CricLife, with digital streaming carried through StarzPlay and Cricbuzz Live.
AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 TV channels, streaming and start time by country
AUS vs BAN Test series 2026 start time worldwide
Play starts at 10:00 AM local time at both grounds, but the two venues sit in separate time zones. The table below lists the Darwin Test start times across major regions.
The Mackay Test runs on Australian Eastern time, starting 30 minutes earlier for UK viewers at 1:00 AM BST.
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