Australia has a long-standing dominance in Test cricket, especially on home soil where their record is even stronger. However, this record recently faced a significant setback when Bangladesh achieved a stunning victory in the first Test held in Darwin. In the match played on Sunday, Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets, marking their first victory against Australia in a bilateral Test series on Australian soil.
In this historic win, Tanzid Hasan played a crucial role with a magnificent century, while Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz each took five wickets, delivering a memorable victory for Bangladesh. With this win, Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.
Despite this achievement by Bangladesh, there are still several teams that have yet to defeat Australia in a Test match on Australian soil.
Teams Yet to Defeat Australia in Australia
Over the years, Australia has played Test cricket against many top teams such as India, Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka. Many of these teams have managed to defeat Australia on their home ground. However, some teams are still waiting to register their first Test victory in Australia.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is among the teams that have yet to win a Test match against Australia on Australian soil. The two teams have faced each other in 15 Test matches in Australia, with Sri Lanka suffering defeat in 13 of those matches. The other two matches ended in draws.
Sri Lanka last toured Australia for a Test series in the 2018-19 season, where Australia achieved significant victories in both matches. In the first Test held in Brisbane, Australia won by an innings and 40 runs. In the second Test in Canberra, Australia won by a massive margin of 366 runs.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is another team still waiting for their first Test victory against Australia on Australian soil. The two teams have only faced each other in two Test matches in Australia, both of which resulted in defeats for Zimbabwe.
Has Sri Lanka Ever Won a Test Series Against Australia?
Sri Lanka has won a Test series against Australia twice. The first victory came in 1999 when Sri Lanka won their first Test series against Australia.
However, the victory in 2016 stands out as one of the most memorable achievements in Sri Lankan cricket history. In a three-Test series played at home, Sri Lanka achieved a clean sweep, winning 3-0 against Australia. This was Sri Lanka’s first clean sweep in a Test series against Australia.
The first Test of that series took place in Perth, where Australia declared at 735/6, but Sri Lanka lost by 175 runs. The second Test was held in Sydney, where Australia won by nine wickets.
Which Team Has Defeated Australia the Most Times on Their Home Ground?
England holds the record for the most Test victories against Australia on Australian soil. The two teams, known as Ashes rivals, have faced each other in 190 Test matches, with England winning 58 of them.
The West Indies also have a good record against Australia on their home ground, having secured 19 Test victories against Australia in Australia.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s nine-wicket victory in Darwin marks their second Test win in SENA countries. Their first victory in SENA countries came in 2022 when they defeated New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.
With this historic victory, Bangladesh leads the two-Test series 1-0. The second Test of the series is set to begin on August 22, Saturday.