Bangladesh’s stunning nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin was the result of years of reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s red-ball cricket programme. The historic win on Sunday marked Bangladesh’s first Test victory on Australian soil, completing a transformation that began after a difficult period for the country’s cricket in 2019. 2019 Crisis Sparks Major Changes Bangladesh cricket went through a turbulent period in 2019 following a players’ strike and the suspension of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. A difficult tour of