May 28th 2024.
Cricket fans, get ready for an epic showdown this summer as Cricket Australia has just announced the details for India A's tour of Australia. The tour will consist of two four-day matches between Australia A and India A, as well as a three-day internal match featuring players from the Indian Test squad and India A. These games will serve as a lead-up to the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, where the top-ranked Test nations will battle it out for glory.
This summer is set to be the biggest Indian summer ever in Australia, with both the men's and women's Indian teams playing across eight different venues for a total of 69 days. The Australia A v India A matches will be held at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay and the iconic MCG in Melbourne. Meanwhile, the Indian internal match will take place at the WACA Ground, where players will have the chance to prove their worth and secure a spot in the upcoming West Test.
But the excitement doesn't end there. In December, the Australian women's team will face off against India in a three-match ODI series. This rivalry between the reigning world champions and the rapidly improving Indian team is sure to provide some thrilling matches.
Peter Roach, CA Head of Cricket Operations and Scheduling, expressed his excitement for the upcoming summer, stating, "The 2024-25 season will feature the highly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, the first of its kind in over 30 years. And with the women's ODIs taking place simultaneously, preceded by two significant Australia A v India A matches, it's going to be a fantastic treat for our fans."
The upgrades to the Great Barrier Reef Arena and the MCG have given these A matches a significant status and will provide an excellent opportunity for players from both sides to showcase their skills and make a case for selection.
Here's the schedule for India's tour of Australia 2024:
Men's Australia A v India A Series:
October 31- November 3, 2024: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
November 7-November 10, 2024: MCG, Melbourne
India Men's Internal Game:
November 15-November 17: WACA Ground, Perth
Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series:
November 22-26, 2024: Perth Stadium, Perth
December 6-10, 2024: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
December 14-18, 2024: The Gabba, Brisbane
December 26-30, 2024: MCG, Melbourne
January 3-7, 2025: SCG, Sydney
CommBank Women's ODI Series - Australia v India:
December 5, 2024: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
December 8, 2024: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
December 11, 2024: WACA Ground, Perth
Mark your calendars, cricket fans, and get ready for an unforgettable summer of cricket.
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