Bangladesh achieved a significant milestone by defeating Australia by nine wickets in Darwin, marking their first Test win on Australian soil. The team bowled out the hosts for scores of 198 and 284, successfully chasing down a target of 57 runs.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed pride in his team’s performance, calling it Bangladesh’s biggest win across all formats. He praised the players for their dedication and the positive shift in their approach to Test cricket, highlighting the increasing influence of fast bowlers in the format.
Najmul Hossain Shanto Praises Team’s Growth After Historic Win
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed pride in his team’s performance following their significant victory in the Test match. “Very happy, proud of myself and the way the boys played. We did a lot of hard work,” he stated after the game.
Shanto emphasized the team’s evolving approach to Test cricket, particularly the growing reliance on fast bowlers. He noted the calmness of one of the top-order batters, who played assertively and effectively: “He attacks in the white-ball game, but in this Test he was calm and played shots on the ball’s merit. As a top-order batter, we want him to have impact and he did it.”
He described this win as Bangladesh’s biggest achievement across all formats, adding, “Going forward, we want to do something special in the future.” Shanto highlighted the need for the team to maintain discipline in the upcoming second Test, stressing the importance of consistent performance throughout the five days.
