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Australia matches record for consecutive 0-run opening partnerships in ODIs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:33 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Australia matches record for consecutive 0-run opening partnerships in ODIs

Summary

Australia's men's cricket team has recorded three consecutive matches with 0-run opening partnerships, equalling New Zealand's 2015 record. The streak began in their final two ODIs against Pakistan and continued in the first ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur. Matthew Short has been involved in all three instances, dismissed for a duck alongside different partners each time. The team's struggles are exacerbated by injuries and absences from key players, putting further pressure on their inexperienced squad. The next ODI against Bangladesh will be crucial to halt this unwanted trend.

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By the Numbers

•Australia has three consecutive 0-run opening partnerships in ODIs.
•Matthew Short has scored two ducks in this streak.
•The sequence includes matches against Pakistan and Bangladesh.
•The 2nd ODI against Bangladesh is upcoming and critical for Australia.
•The record for consecutive 0-run opening partnerships is four, held by Papua New Guinea.

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12:33 PMYahoo Sports — Australia register unwanted ODI hat-trick vs BAN and PAK, equal record for consecutive 0-run opening partnerships

What they're saying

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Things are going from bad to worse for the Australian men's cricket team as a flurry of quick wickets against Bangladesh means that the Aussies are now part of a record they wouldn't want to be a part of.
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