Shakib stars with ten-for in historic Bangladesh win
For the second day running, cricket's world order was upset as Bangladesh carved a maiden Test win against Australia
27/08Result
1st Test, Australia tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Aug 27-30 2017
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
260 & 221 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
217 & 244 (70.5 ov)
Player of the Match
27/08Result
1st Test, Australia tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Aug 27-30 2017
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
260 & 221 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
217 & 244 (70.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Australia will show more respect now - Shakib
Recent upturn in fortunes at home has given team immense self-belief, says Bangladesh allrounder
Shakib's quest for excellence inspires Bangladesh
He may not be seen in the same light as the legendary quartet of allrounders from the 1980s, but Shakib's contributions towards raising Bangladesh's game and sustaining their progress is reason enough to consider him one of the greats
Why Bangladesh's win wasn't an upset
Beating Australia in Mirpur was historic, but was it really unexpected?
'Test cricket is thriving'
West Indies beating England. Bangladesh beating Australia. The cricket world celebrated two incredible Test results on Twitter
Shakib joins Hadlee in rare club
The Bangladesh allrounder emulates New Zealand great in scoring a half-century and taking a ten-for in the same Test more than once
'Bangladesh are dangerous at home' - Smith
Following their first-ever loss to Bangladesh in Test cricket, the Australia captain says it's vital for his team to make better use of their first batting innings in the next game
Tamim Iqbal picks up demerit point for Mirpur misconduct
The Bangladesh opener is now on two demerit points, halfway to a suspension as per the ICC's disciplinary system
Day 3
Warner, Smith, Lyon set up thrilling finish
Nathan Lyon claimed six wickets to help bowl Bangladesh out for 221, before David Warner and Steven Smith added an unbeaten 81 runs for the third wicket in Australia's chase of 265
Tamim disappointed with lost opportunities in second innings
There have been many such disintegrations of the batting line-up since last September for Bangladesh, which have sometimes cost them a game
Hazlewood out of Bangladesh and India tours
The fast bowler left the field with soreness in his left side early in the first session
Tamim urges more spin-friendly tracks in domestic cricket
Featherbeds in domestic cricket do not offer the chance for batsmen and bowlers to be ready for a rank turner in international cricket, says the senior Bangladesh batsman
Day 2
Bangladesh gain control after Shakib's five-for
Bangladesh pushed their lead to 88, with nine wickets in hand, after bowling Australia out for 217 on the second day in Mirpur
Spinners write another chapter in Bangladesh's growth story
The emergence of Shakib Al Hasan, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan as a potent trio of spinners, coupled with a move towards result-oriented pitches, has helped Bangladesh grow into a formidable side in home conditions
Australia's juniors fight after seniors desert again
Up against Bangladesh's spin challenge, it was left to Australia's least-experienced trio of Ashton Agar, Matt Renshaw and Peter Handscomb to save face
Shakib emulates Murali, Steyn and Herath
Stats highlights from the second day's play between Bangladesh and Australia in Mirpur, where Shakib Al Hasan became the fourth bowler to take five-wicket hauls against nine different Test teams
Day 1
Bangladesh tighten grip with late wickets
The hosts made 260 after choosing to bat in Mirpur, and then rattled Australia just before stumps on the first day
Bangladesh youngsters need more trust from team management
If more trust is placed on the youth, the transition from dependency on the Shakibs and Tamims to the Mominuls, Soumyas and Sabbirs will be much smoother
Lyon's persistence leaves only Warne ahead
While measuring up-and-coming Australian spinners against Shane Warne effectively sets them up for failure, Nathan Lyon has shown himself to be an example worth looking up to
Others
Australia didn't lose to Bangladesh because of the pay war
They lost primarily because they hadn't played any competitive games ahead of the tour
Renshaw to keep playing the line
Matt Renshaw's commitment to protecting his stumps is central to his batting approach and he is firm on adhering to it, despite his second-innings lbw dismissal in Dhaka
ICC rates Dhaka outfield 'poor' for Australia Test
The outfield of the Shere Bangla National Stadium has been rated "poor" by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe who oversaw the first Test between Bangladesh and Australia last month
Warner rates Dhaka century his best innings
Australia's opening batsman talks of his century in Dhaka, and battling his troubles against spin in the subcontinent
Australia's loss to Bangladesh: Unwanted history? Yes. Disaster? No.
Australia's first-ever defeat to Bangladesh has drawn a fevered response down under, one that may reveal more about the post-pay war climate than the actual merits or otherwise of the team's performance
Bangladesh tour a peek into Smith's long-term vision
Two years into the job, Steven Smith is already thinking of the 2021 Test tour of India, which he craves to lead in and win
'We have the players to turn around difficult situations'
Mushfiqur Rahim has said it will be hard to pick favourites ahead of the first Test in Mirpur, with Bangladesh's home advantage evened out by Australia's recent positive results in the subcontinent
Australia seek to rekindle Pune spark
They have endured away defeats to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India, but they need to only look as far back as February for inspiration ahead of their first Test in Bangladesh since 2006
Teams set to renew Test vows after 11 years
Australia enter the series without a warm-up game in Bangladesh and with a poor recent history in Asia. The hosts are quietly confident after their recent upturn in Tests
