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Bangladesh end 21-year wait after beating Australia in opening ODI

Bangladesh beat Australia in an ODI for the first time in 21 years after a crushing 86-run victory (DLS method) in the first game of the three-match series in Mirpur.

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Australia duo Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh ruled out of ODI series in Bangladesh

Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of Australia's ODI series in Bangladesh with an ankle injury while Travis Head will the tour to manage his workload following a gruelling IPL season.

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Pakistan seal comfortable chase as Shaheen Shah Afridi and spinners dismantle Australia

Pakistan claimed a convincing four-wicket victory over Australia in the 3rd ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Thursday wrapping up the chase with 49 balls to spare.

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Nathan Ellis stars with the ball as Australia level ODI series in Pakistan

Nathan Ellis took four wickets as Australia defended a target 232 to beat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI in Lahore as the visitors levelled the three-match series with one game left to play.

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Mitchell Marsh injury forces Josh Inglis into captaincy role for depleted Australia in Pakistan

Australia will head into their ODI series against Pakistan without Mitchell Marsh after the stand-in captain was ruled out with an ankle injury, forcing wicketkeeper Josh Inglis to take charge of an already depleted squad.

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Australia consider utilising Cameron Green as ODI finisher for 2027 World Cup

Cameron Green is emerging as a leading candidate to slot into Australia's ODI finisher role, with head coach Andrew McDonald indicating he could be used in the position.

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