Dhaka, Aug 16, 2026 (AFP) - 'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win

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Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions. Bangladesh sealed a historic nine-wicket thrashing inside four days in Darwin, marking their first ever Test victory on Australian soil and only second against their formidable opponents. "This is, I think, the biggest achievement for B......

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