Tahlia McGrath will captain Australia’s three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, which will take place in Brisbane from October 9 to 14, 2026. Sophie Molineux, Australia’s regular captain, was ruled out for the series due to a hip injury, prompting the appointment.
Prior to the series, Tahlia McGrath, one of Ashleigh Gardner’s two vice-captains, admitted to being unsure of her batting order. David Hemp’s tenure as Bangladesh’s new head coach will begin with this series.
In this series, why is Tahlia McGrath leading Australia?
Molineux will miss the Bangladesh ODI series due to a hip injury, thus McGrath will take over as captain. Although Molineux is ineligible for selection, he is listed as the squad’s captain. Although McGrath has been recognised as the leader for this deployment, Gardner, the other vice captain, is also eligible.
McGrath is in top hitting form when he takes over as captain. On September 29, 2026, she scored 154 runs off 137 deliveries for South Australia against Victoria in the Women’s National Cricket League season opener. In addition to reflecting on her innings, she acknowledged the broader challenge of finding form.
In this series, what can Australia expect from Bangladesh?
Australia had won all five of their previous ODIs against Bangladesh, giving them a dominating lead. Both teams are returning to the format after a few months apart, since neither has played an ODI series since April 2026. Nigar Sultana, Bangladesh’s captain, understood the difficulty of facing the Australians.
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Bangladesh vs Australia Women’s Squad:
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.
