India-A team camp at Bangalore: Cricketnext

Mumbai: Middle order batsman Simon Katich led The Australia-A team is arriving in Bangalore on Friday to play two three-day games against their Indian counterparts, before featuring in a triangular one-day series of A teams, the line-up completed by New Zealand.

Members of the India-A side, led by Tamil Nadu middle order batsman S Badrinath who will take on the Aussies in two three-day games, are to attend a five-day preparatory camp in Bangalore from Friday under the supervision of coach Dav Whatmore, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) release from said.

The team will be accompanied by Simon Helmot (coach), Tayfun Simsek (physiotherapist), Aaron Kellett (strength and conditioning expert), Justin Sternes (manager/assistant coach), Andrew Cooke (security manager) and Jamie Cox (selector).

The two three-day games between India A and Australia A are to be held at Bangalore (September 3-5, M Chinnaswamy Stadium) and Hyderabad (September 9-11, Uppal Stadium).

The tri-series, involving the A squads of Australia, New Zealand and the hosts, is to be held from September 15 to 26. Six league matches and a final comprise the series.

New Zealand will also 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, the release adds.

The 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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