"Same number of Test wins": Iceland Cricket's savage dig at England after Bangladesh stun Australia in Darwin

Bangladesh created history by beating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday. It was Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win on Australian soil, making the victory even more special. While Bangladesh celebrated the historic win, Iceland Cricket took a cheeky dig at the England Cricket Team with a fun fact on social media.

Hours after Bangladesh stunned Australia, Iceland Cricket took a savage dig at England in a post on X on Sunday, August 16. The post highlighted England’s struggles in Australia and quickly caught the attention of cricket fans.

In the viral post, Iceland Cricket pointed out that Bangladesh now have as many Test wins in Australia as England have managed in the last 15 years. The post added a humorous twist to Bangladesh’s historic victory and took another shot at England’s record Down Under.

See Iceland Cricket’s viral post here:

Bangladesh script history with maiden Test win on Australian soil, chasing down 57 in Darwin

After dismissing Australia for 284 and setting themselves a target of just 57 runs, Bangladesh made the chase look easy. Mominul Haque sealed the historic victory by cutting Beau Webster through the off side for a boundary.

England’s last Test win in Australia came in December, which was their first victory Down Under in 14 years. Bangladesh, meanwhile, needed just one Test in the 2026 series to match England’s number of wins in Australia over that period.

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Bangladesh completely outplayed Australia in Darwin, bowling them out for 198 before scoring 426 in their first innings. Australia then made 284 in the second innings, leaving Bangladesh with only 57 runs to win. The Tigers completed the chase for the loss of just one wicket. It was Bangladesh’s second Test win over Australia, after their 20-run victory in Dhaka in 2017, led by Shakib Al Hasan’s brilliant all-round performance.

Iceland Cricket's viral jibe at England goes viral within minutes of the result

Iceland Cricket’s jibe at England quickly went viral after Bangladesh completed their historic Test victory over Australia. “Fun fact: Bangladesh now have the same number of Test wins in Australia as England do in the last 15 years,” Iceland Cricket tweeted on Sunday afternoon.

Bangladesh dominated a full-strength Australia throughout the match and completed a nine-wicket victory in Darwin. After bowling Australia out for 198 in the first innings, Bangladesh kept the pressure on and looked in control for most of the Test. Cameron Green scored 104 to bring up his third Test century, but he received little support from his teammates.

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Bangladesh continued to take wickets at regular intervals, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz finishing with excellent figures of 5/66. The victory was Bangladesh’s second Test win over Australia, after their 20-run victory in Dhaka in 2017. Shakib Al Hasan played a key role in that historic win with a brilliant all-round performance.

Fans flood social media as Tigers' 9-wicket win reignites cricket's favourite troll account

Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket win over Australia quickly sparked a wave of reactions on social media. Fans celebrated the Tigers’ famous victory, while Iceland Cricket’s post about England turned the result into a major talking point.

For England, however, Iceland Cricket’s post has added extra sting to Bangladesh’s famous victory. The comparison highlighted that Bangladesh now have the same number of Test wins in Australia as England have managed in the last 15 years.

Iceland Cricket’s post soon became a mini trolling session, with fans adding their own jokes and comments. Some users mocked England’s struggles in Australia, while others joined in with sarcastic replies about the Three Lions’ Test record Down Under. Here is how the fans reacted:

The viral reactions showed how Bangladesh’s famous Darwin victory became more than just a historic result. While the Tigers celebrated their biggest Test win in Australia, fans used Iceland Cricket’s post to enjoy another round of cricket banter at England’s expense.