Bangladesh stun Australia in Darwin, echoing India's pace-first Test blueprint

Bangladesh defeated Australia in Darwin, drawing comparisons to the pace-driven Test cricket model championed by India under Virat Kohli. The transformation was spearheaded by Mominul Haque, who overhauled Bangladesh's domestic cricket system to prioritize fast bowling. This cultural shift in Bangladesh Test cricket has taken years of deliberate investment and structural change. Hasan Mahmud's six-wicket haul against Australia stands as a landmark moment validating that strategy. The result signals Bangladesh's emergence as a more competitive force in Test cricket on foreign soil.