Australia A vs India A 1st Unofficial Test Match Preview

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The Australia A team is set to host India A in the 1st unofficial Test match of the India A tour of Australia, scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 3, 2024, at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

Recent Performance:
The head-to-head record between the two teams in their last five matches shows that Australia A has a slight edge over India A, winning three out of five matches.

Match Details:

• Match Dates: October 31 – November 03, 2024
• Ground Time: 10.00 local time
• Location: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
• Hours of play local time:
  • 10.00 start
  • Lunch 12.00-12.40
  • Tea 14.40-15.00
  • Close 17.00

Squads

Australia A Team

The Australia A team will be led by Nathan McSweeney and features a strong batting lineup with players like Josh Philippe, Jordan Buckingham, and Oliver Davies. Their bowling attack includes experienced players like Michael Neser, Scott Boland, and Fergus O'Neill.

India A Team

Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the India A team, and they have a strong batting lineup with players like Abhimanyu Easwaran, Baba Indrajith, and Ishan Kishan. The team's bowling attack includes Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, and Yash Dayal.

Players to Watch

Batsmen

• Josh Philippe (AUS A) – 309 runs at an average of 38.62 and a strike rate of 91.69
• JJ Peirson (AUS A) – 276 runs at an average of 92 and a strike rate of 65.24
• AR Easwaran (IND A) – 417 runs at an average of 41.7 and a strike rate of 55.82
• B Sai Sudharsan (IND A) – 393 runs at an average of 49.13 and a strike rate of 50.25

Bowlers

• MT Steketee (AUS A) – 30 wickets at an economy rate of 3.25 and a strike rate of 40.26
• MG Neser (AUS A) – 11 wickets at an economy rate of 2.97 and a strike rate of 49.36
• NA Saini (IND A) – 14 wickets at an economy rate of 3.17 and a strike rate of 58.71
• Yash Dayal (IND A) – 11 wickets at an economy rate of 2.81 and a strike rate of 42.18

The match promises to be an exciting contest between two strong teams, and it will be interesting to see how the batsmen and bowlers of both teams perform in this match.