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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This is, I think, the biggest achievement for Bangladesh cricket in Test matches," former captain Akram Khan told AFP.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It was something we dreamed of but perhaps none of us expected Bangladesh to dominate and win like this.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We are extremely happy and proud."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Akram said the big win was built on a complete team performance rather than individual brilliance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud laid the foundation with a career-best 6-55 as Australia were bowled out for 198 on the opening day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh then took charge through Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century, backed by important contributions from captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former spinner and national selector Abdur Razzak said the victory strengthened Bangladesh's case for more Test opportunities against Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This was just the seventh Test match between the teams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"If you look at this Test and our position in the World Test Championship, there is no reason why we should not get more opportunities," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Razzak credited years of investment in domestic first-class cricket and Bangladesh's Test programme for the team's progress.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former Bangladesh women's captain Rumana Ahmed said the team's emphatic all-round display made the win especially significant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Hasan Mahmud was back in the team after a long time and he did very well, taking six wickets in the first innings. That was a major factor," she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Tanzid's hundred was historic for him as well. The batters took responsibility and scoring more than 400 in the first innings was extraordinary."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The result was all the more remarkable because Bangladesh had been bowled out for just 54 by a Cricket Australia XI in a warm-up match days earlier.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman congratulated the team on a video call with the players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We're all eagerly waiting to welcome you home," he said on social media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Die-hard fans also savoured the win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"As a cricket fan of Bangladesh we don't get occasions to celebrate very often," Sefat Hasan Sumaiya said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Winning against Australia in Australia seems surreal. It feels like a national festival."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Another fan, Sahadat Ahmed Bhuiya, called it one of the defining victories in the nation's cricket history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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