Australia will play Bangladesh in a three-match One-Day International series in Brisbane from October 9–14, 2026. Tahlia McGrath will be the captain of the team. Sophie Molineux was supposed to be Australia’s captain, but she hurt her hip and couldn’t play in the series, so she was replaced.
Before the series, one of Ashleigh Gardner’s two vice-captains, Tahlia McGrath, said she wasn’t sure about her opening order. This is also the start of David Hemp’s time as Bangladesh’s new head coach.
Why does Tahlia McGrath lead Australia in this series?
Molineux will not be able to play in the Bangladesh ODI series because she hurt her hip. McGrath will become captain in her place. Molineux is not qualified to be picked, but he is still listed as the captain of the team. McGrath has been approved as the leader for this task, but Gardner, the other vice-captain, is also qualified.
When McGrath becomes captain, he is in great shape to bat. She hit 154 off of 137 balls for South Australia against Victoria in the first game of the Women’s National Cricket League season on September 29, 2026. She thought about that innings and the bigger problem of finding form at the same time.
What can Australia expect from Bangladesh in this series?
Australia has a strong record against Bangladesh, having won all five of their previous ODIs. The last ODI series either team played was in April 2026, so both teams are looking forward to getting back to it after a few months away. The captain of Bangladesh, Nigar Sultana, knew that playing the Australians would be hard.
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Women’s team from Bangladesh vs. Australia:
Sophie Molineux (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll and Georgia Wareham.
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