Bangladesh and Australia are set to compete in the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament, featuring the world’s top cricketing nations, will see Bangladesh placed in Group A alongside India, New Zealand, and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Australia finds itself in Group B, where it will face England, Afghanistan, and South Africa.
While Bangladesh is still in pursuit of its maiden Champions Trophy title, Australia boasts a rich history in the tournament. The five-time ODI World Cup winners have lifted the coveted trophy twice, a feat matched only by India. Notably, Australia remains the only team to have won back-to-back Champions Trophy titles, having triumphed in consecutive editions in 2006 and 2009.
ICC Champions Trophy: Bangladesh vs Australia head-to-head record
Bangladesh and Australia have faced each other twice in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. Of these encounters, Australia emerged victorious in one match, while the other ended without a result. Their first match took place in the 2002 edition of the tournament. The two teams crossed paths again in the most recent edition, the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
| Year | Venue | Winner |
| 2002 | Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 2017 | The Oval, Kennington, London | No result due to rain |
Bangladesh vs Australia, 1st Match, ICC CT (2002)
In the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy, Bangladesh, Australia, and New Zealand were placed in Pool 1. On September 19, 2002, Bangladesh faced Australia for the first time in the tournament at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings concluded at 129 in 45.2 overs. In response, Australia successfully chased the target in 20.4 overs and qualified for the semi-finals. Right-arm fast bowler Jason Gillespie was named Player of the Match for his three-wicket haul, as per ESPN Cricinfo.
Bangladesh vs Australia, 2nd Match, ICC CT (2017)
Bangladesh and Australia were placed in Group A for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. On June 5, 2017, they faced each other at The Oval in London. Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat. The team posted a total of 182 runs in 44.3 overs, with Tamim Iqbal contributing 95 runs off 114 balls. While chasing the target, Australia scored 83 runs for the loss of one wicket in 16 overs before the match was interrupted by rain and ended without a result.
Bangladesh vs Australia's top scorers in the ICC Champions Trophy
According to ESPN Cricinfo, Tamim Iqbal holds the record for the highest run-scorer in the Bangladesh vs. Australia clash during the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. In a single innings, he scored 95 runs from 114 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 83.33. This performance took place during the 2017 Champions Trophy match. Apart from Tamim Iqbal, the other top four batsmen in this category are Matthew Hayden (AUS), Adam Gilchrist (AUS), Alok Kapali (BAN) and David Warner (AUS).
| Date | Player | Innings | Runs | Strike rate | 50/100 |
| June 05, 2017 | Tamim Iqbal | 1 | 95 | 83.33 | 1/0 |
| September 19, 2002 | Matthew Hayden | 1 | 67 | 95.71 | 1/0 |
| September 19, 2002 | Adam Gilchrist | 1 | 54 | 110.20 | 1/0 |
| September 19, 2002 | Alok Kapali | 1 | 45 | 60.00 | 0/0 |
| June 05, 2017 | David Warner | 1 | 40 | 90.90 | 0/0 |
Bangladesh vs Australia's top wicket-takers in the ICC Champions Trophy
According to ESPN Cricinfo, Mitchell Starc has taken the most wickets in Bangladesh vs. Australia matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. He featured in a single match during the 2017 edition and claimed four wickets for just 29 runs in 8.3 overs, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 3.41. Notably, no Bangladeshi bowler has made it onto this list. Other Australian bowlers among the top wicket-takers in these encounters include Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, and Adam Zampa.
| Date | Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Best |
| June 05, 2017 | Mitchell Starc | 1 | 4 | 3.41 | 4/29 |
| September 19, 2002 | Jason Gillespie | 1 | 3 | 2.12 | 3/17 |
| September 19, 2002 | Shane Watson | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 2/7 |
| June 05, 2017 | Adam Zampa | 1 | 2 | 3.25 | 2/13 |
| September 19, 2002 | Brett Lee | 1 | 3 | 3.28 | 2/23 |
FAQs on Bangladesh vs Australia
A. Australia has won the ICC Champions Trophy twice in 2006 and 2009 respectively.
A. Bangladesh has won 1 out of 22 ODIs against Australia, who have claimed victory in the other 21.
A. Bangladesh won the 1997 ICC Trophy in Malaysia, securing qualification for the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
A. Bangladesh has defeated India 7 times in ODIs and once in T20Is but has never won a Test.
