The Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 features two contrasting white-ball squads going head-to-head in a six-match series across Dhaka and Chattogram.
Australia arrive depleted by injury, with Mitchell Marsh ruled out of the ODI leg and Travis Head absent on personal leave. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have made bold recalls, including Mosaddek Hossain returning after a four-year ODI absence.
Here is the complete squad breakdown for every format across both nations.
Australia ODI Squad for Bangladesh Tour 2026
Australia have named a balanced ODI squad for the Australia Tour of Bangladesh 2026, blending experienced players with young talent. Mitchell Marsh leads the side, while several regulars are rested. The selection focuses on adapting to spin-friendly conditions and testing squad depth ahead of upcoming series.
Captain: Josh Inglis (Mitchell Marsh ruled out — ankle injury)
Australia ODI Squad by Role
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batters | Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Short |
| All-Rounders | Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Liam Scott, Oliver Peake |
| Wicket-Keepers | Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (c) |
| Bowlers | Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Todd Murphy |
Key squad notes — Australia ODIs:
- Mitchell Marsh is recovering from an ankle injury and misses the entire ODI series; he is expected to join the squad in Dhaka ahead of the T20Is
- Travis Head is absent on personal leave and will miss the full tour
- Tanveer Sangha is sidelined with a hamstring injury
- Todd Murphy and Oliver Peake come in as replacements alongside Matthew Short — Peake earning his first senior Australia call-up
- Josh Inglis steps up as ODI captain, having already led the side during the Pakistan leg
- Two spinners in Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy signal Australia’s subcontinent strategy
Australia T20I Squad for Bangladesh Tour 2026
Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Australia T20I Squad by Role
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batters | Travis Head, Tim David, Matt Renshaw |
| All-Rounders | Mitchell Marsh (c), Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie |
| Wicket-Keepers | Josh Inglis, Josh Philippe |
| Bowlers | Xavier Bartlett, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Adam Zampa |
Key squad notes — Australia T20Is:
- Mitchell Marsh returns as captain for the T20I leg after recovering in time
- Joel Davies earns his maiden senior Australia call-up after winning the Big Bash League’s Most Valuable Player award
- Riley Meredith returns to the national T20I setup
- Spencer Johnson replaces Ben Dwarshuis, who only features in the ODIs
- Two wicket-keepers selected in Inglis and Philippe, providing batting flexibility
- Aaron Hardie features only in the T20I squad
Bangladesh ODI Squad (1st & 2nd ODI) for Australia Series 2026
Captain: Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bangladesh ODI Squad (1st & 2nd ODI) by Role
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batters | Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy |
| All-Rounders | Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c) |
| Wicket-Keepers | Litton Das, Nurul Hasan |
| Bowlers | Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana |
Key squad notes — Bangladesh ODIs:
- Mosaddek Hossain returns to the ODI side after a four-year absence
- Nurul Hasan also recalled for the first two games alongside Litton Das — two wicket-keepers in the squad
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz captains the ODI side, with Litton Das leading the T20Is
- Six specialist bowlers cover pace (Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana) and spin (Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam)
- Nahid Rana adds express pace to a well-rounded bowling attack
Head-to-Head: Squad Comparison at a Glance
| Category | Australia ODIs | Australia T20Is | Bangladesh ODIs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Josh Inglis | Mitchell Marsh | Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Squad Size | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Wicket-Keepers | 2 (Carey, Inglis) | 2 (Inglis, Philippe) | 2 (Litton Das, Nurul Hasan) |
| Specialist Spinners | 2 (Kuhnemann, Murphy/Zampa) | 2 (Kuhnemann, Zampa) | 2 (Rishad, Tanvir) |
| Key Absentee | Marsh, Head, Sangha | Travis Head | — |
Australia’s Notable Absentees & Why It Matters
Three significant names are missing from Australia’s white-ball squads for this tour:
- Mitchell Marsh — ankle injury; absent from ODIs, returns for T20Is as captain
- Travis Head — personal leave; misses the full tour
- Tanveer Sangha — hamstring injury; misses the ODI series
Australia’s pace attack still carries genuine firepower through Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis (ODIs), Spencer Johnson and Riley Meredith (T20Is). The spin department leans on Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Todd Murphy, a thoughtful selection for slow Bangladeshi pitches.
Bangladesh’s Key Players to Watch
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz — ODI captain and Bangladesh’s most reliable spin-bowling all-rounder on home turf
- Litton Das — T20I captain and a proven match-winner with the bat in all conditions
- Taskin Ahmed & Nahid Rana — Bangladesh’s pace spearheads who can generate steep bounce
- Rishad Hossain — Leg-spin x factor who has made a significant impact in recent series
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim — Explosive opener who can set the tone with rapid starts
- Mustafizur Rahman — Bangladesh’s most experienced white-ball seamer; deadly with the cutters and slower balls
Final Words
Australia’s squad for the BAN vs AUS 2026 series tells two different stories across formats.
The ODI unit, led by Josh Inglis in the absence of an injured Mitchell Marsh, is patched together but still packed with quality. The T20I squad, with Marsh back at the helm alongside Tim David, Joel Davies, and Spencer Johnson, looks even more dangerous.
Bangladesh have made smart selections, Mosaddek’s recall adds batting depth, while their bowling lineup is arguably the strongest they’ve fielded against Australia in recent memory. Both squads are well-matched for what promises to be a highly competitive white-ball contest.
