Published : 17 Aug 2026, 01:04 AM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:33 AM
The celebrations over Bangladesh’s victory in Darwin have reached Mirpur, with pride and excitement filling the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium and BCB offices.
BCB President Tamim Iqbal sees the historic win, 23 years after Bangladesh last played a Test in Australia, as a glowing promotion for the country’s cricket.
The Tigers dominated from the opening day before beating the world’s top-ranked Test side by nine wickets.
“I think it is an extraordinary victory, an extraordinary achievement. Playing in Australia is difficult for any team. All the credit is to the players, and then some,” Tamim told reporters in Mirpur on Sunday.
He also credited the team management and selectors, saying the board’s role was only to provide support, facilities and guidance.
“Those who play do not pay much attention to social media negativity. Criticism will always be there. This victory is a message to the world. We are all extremely proud,” he said.
Tamim called it “probably the biggest victory in Bangladesh cricket history”.
“We are extremely proud as a cricket board. I hope Bangladesh cricket moves forward from here. This is not just a victory, but a strong international message,” he said.
He also hopes to turn the victory into an advantage in cricket diplomacy.
“The FTP meeting will be held next month. We will try to convince other teams to give us better series. This victory will help us in those discussions,” Tamim said.
Bangladesh excelled in batting, bowling and fielding, while Australia failed to win any of the 11 sessions. The foundation was laid on day one, when three Bangladeshi pacers bowled Australia out for 198.
Tamim praised former bowling coach Shaun Tait and current coach Talha Jubair for maintaining the standard.
Bangladesh began the series fourth in the World Test Championship standings and strengthened their position with the Darwin win.
Tamim acknowledged a possible route to the final but urged caution.
“Mathematically, it is possible. But what matters more is maintaining the kind of cricket they are playing now,” he said.
