Published: 11:54 AM, 17 August 2026
Aminul congratulates Bangladesh cricket team on historic Test win
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque has extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the players, coaching staff and management of the Bangladesh national cricket team for creating history by winning the historic Test against the powerful Australia in Darwin.
In a congratulatory message, the State Minister said that this unforgettable 9-wicket victory against their powerful cricket team on Australian soil in just 4 days is not only historic, but also the beginning of a new golden era of Bangladesh cricket. The confidence and dominance shown by the entire team with bat and ball under the leadership of captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has made 170 million Bengalis extremely proud and happy. The team achieved this victory in the 11th session with a more perfect performance than the goal that captain Shanto had set for the 5-day fighting mentality, which is very commendable.
The State Minister further expressed optimism that this historic victory of the Bangladesh national cricket team will create new enthusiasm in the country's sports arena. He believes that in the future, the Bangladesh cricket team will maintain this streak of victories on the world stage and raise the country's name even higher.
Bangladesh completed a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test on Sunday, securing its first win on Australian soil and only its second victory over the top-ranked Australia.
After making a vital half-century in Bangladesh's first innings, Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets in Australia's second innings to restrict the hosts to a lead of just 56 runs, before Australia was bowled out for 284 midway through the afternoon session at Darwin's Marrara Oval.
Cameron Green scored his third test century, and his first in Australia, making a composed 104 from 201 balls to lead Australia's resistance and give Bangladesh a modest target.
Bangladesh suffered some early nerves when Josh Hazlewood (1-5) dismissed first-innings centurion Tanzid Hasan for a duck, but Shadman Islam (25 not out) and Mominul Haque (30 not out) held their composure to chase down the target in 14.2 overs sparking wild celebrations within the contingent of Bangladesh fans seated behind the team's dugout on the boundary.
It was a thoroughly deserved result for Bangladesh, which had outplayed Australia for much of the test after home captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat.
