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Simon Katich, Australian cricketer. Photo Courtesy: AP.
Simon Katich, Australian cricketer. Photo Courtesy: AP.

Cricket: Katich to lead Australia A in India

Thu-Aug 28, 2008

Mumbai / Press Trust of India

The Australia A team, led by left-handed batsman Simon Katich, is arriving in Bangalore on Friday to play two three-day games against their Indian counterparts, followed by a triangular one-day series.

The Indian A team, led by Tamil Nadu middle order batsman S Badrinath, will take on Australia in the first match in Bangalore from September 3-5, before the sides move to Hyderabad for the second tie from September 9-11.

Prior to that, the Indians will attend a five-day preparatory camp in Bangalore from Friday under the supervision of coach Dav Whatmore, a media release from the Cricket Board said.

Later, both the teams will be joined by their New Zealand counterparts in the tri-series of A teams, which will be held held from September 15 to 26.

The New Zealanders will stay on to play two four-day ties against India A at Chennai (at Guru Nanak ground and M A Chindambaram Stadium) between September 28 and October 6.

Australia A squad: Simon Katich (Captain), Adam Voges (Vice-Captain), George Bailey, Douglas Bollinger, Ryan Harris, Ashley Noffke, Luke Ronchi, Peter Siddle, Bryce McGain, Jason Krejza, Beau Casson, Marcus North, Peter Forrest, Phillip Hughes.
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