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World Service,20 Jun 2026,38 mins
Bangladesh make history with first ever ODI series win against Australia
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Bangladesh created history by securing their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia, winning the recent three-match contest 2-1. The reigning world champions found themselves on the wrong side of the record books and have now lost four of their last five ODI series. Nikesh Rughani, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta discuss if Australia can fix their problems ahead next year鈥檚 Cricket World Cup. The influence of the new ownership groups in the Hundred is already being felt, with team rebrands as the competition heads into its sixth season. We hear from MI London's鈥 Nathan Sowter, who has become a short-format specialist, about how the tournament is evolving and what fans can expect this year. Plus, It was a memorable weekend in the England鈥檚 Dorset League as former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara turned out for his local club and smashed a match winning 168 from just 117 balls. We speak to one of his teammates, who tells Stumped he was 鈥渃oaching鈥 the legendary left-hander through the innings. Photo: Bangladesh's players celebrate after the dismissal of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)
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