Australia to host India A in Queensland in December

Australia will hold a first ever 'A' series when it will host India in December. All the matches will be played in Queensland as Brisbane and Gold Coast being the venues.



Last year in October Australia 'A' had travelled to India for a 3-match One Day and T20 match series. Australia had won the One days 3-0 whereas they lost the T20 3-0 when India fielded the full squad as a preparation to the World T20.



Australia 'A' team will travel to England along with the senior team for a series which will run parallel to The Ashes. Upon their return from England, they will take on India 'A' for the first One Day match on 12th December in Brisbane. The two more One Day matches will follow on 14th and 16th December at the same venue.



The T20 series will be played at Gold Coast as fixtures will take place on 19th, 21st and 23rd December.



Commenting on the importance of the tour Female High Performance Manager, Shawn Flegler said:



“Hosting the first A tour for our female cricketers is another important step in the evolution of the National Talent Pathway.



“A lot of work has gone into the women’s pathway and we’ve already seen numerous players come through the system and show they are capable to taking the next step to International level.



“We now have annual tours for our Australia Under 19 team, the Women’s National Performance Squad is in its third year and now being able to schedule regular Australia A tours, both at home and away is the icing on the cake.



“The additional experience and opportunities these tours present for these talented cricketers is crucial in ensuring that Australia has the depth and talent to maintain its position as one of the most dominant teams in the game."



The team, coaching staff and venues for the tour will be confirmed closer to the date.



Fixture



ODI Series

12 December: Australia A v India A, Brisbane

14 December: Australia A v India A, Brisbane

16 December: Australia A v India A, Brisbane



T20I Series

19 December: Australia A v India A, Gold Coast

21 December: Australia A v India A, Gold Coast

23 December: Australia A v India A, Gold Coast