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India vs Australia A: Ben McDermott and Jack Wildermuth shine in drawn game but visitors end with lot of positives
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India vs Australia A: Ben McDermott and Jack Wildermuth shine in drawn game but visitors end with lot of positives

Australia A gave a better account of themselves on an eased out third day track, despite being reduced to 25 for 3, ending on 305 for 4 riding on Ben McDermott and Jack Wildermuth's centuries.

India vs Australia A: Explosive Rishabh Pant, composed Hanuma Vihari and stylish Shubman Gill stake claim on Day 2
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India vs Australia A: Explosive Rishabh Pant, composed Hanuma Vihari and stylish Shubman Gill stake claim on Day 2

At the close of play, India were strongly placed at 386 for four for an overall lead by 472 runs, having bundled out the home team out for a paltry 108 in their first innings on Friday.

India vs Australia: Cameron Green, Mitchell Swepson named in Australia A squad for pink-ball warm-up game
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India vs Australia: Cameron Green, Mitchell Swepson named in Australia A squad for pink-ball warm-up game

The 21-year-old Green, who scored an unbeaten 125 for Australia A in their first practice match against India A, will look to seal his place in the first Test playing eleven with another good outing in the pink-ball game against a full-strength Indian side.

All-rounder Tahlia McGrath to lead Australia 'A' women's team against India 'A' in the limited-overs home series
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All-rounder Tahlia McGrath to lead Australia 'A' women's team against India 'A' in the limited-overs home series

All-rounder Tahlia McGrath will lead the Australia 'A' women's cricket team in the limited-overs home series against India 'A' starting 12 December in Brisbane.

Nic Maddinson pulls out of Australia A's clash against Pakistan over mental health issues
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Nic Maddinson pulls out of Australia A's clash against Pakistan over mental health issues

Nic Maddinson on Saturday pulled out of Australia A's clash against Pakistan in Perth on mental health grounds, all-but ruling him out of contention for a berth in the Test squad.

Australia vs Pakistan: Alex Carey to lead A side; batting spots up for grabs before hosts take on visitors in two-match Test series
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Australia vs Pakistan: Alex Carey to lead A side; batting spots up for grabs before hosts take on visitors in two-match Test series

Australian selectors on Tuesday flagged a number of batting spots still up for grabs in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, with an A-side promising a run-off among a number of contenders.

Ashes 2019: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis likely to miss series after not being included in 25 player squad for intra-Australia match
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Ashes 2019: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis likely to miss series after not being included in 25 player squad for intra-Australia match

After a lean performance in the World Cup, both Maxwell and Stoinis have been excluded for an intra-Australia match which will decide the Ashes squad

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Overlooked Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood says he is trying to 'stay away' from tournament
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Overlooked Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood says he is trying to 'stay away' from tournament

Hazlewood has scalped 72 wickets in the ODI format at an average of 25.15 and he was a key member of the World Cup-winning squad in 2015.

Women's World T20 2018: Can Mithali Raj master the T20 format to lead India to glory?
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Women's World T20 2018: Can Mithali Raj master the T20 format to lead India to glory?

Mithali Raj might be in the twilight of her career but she is still very much the nucleus of India's batting.

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur power India A women's team to four-wicket victory over Australia A
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Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur power India A women's team to four-wicket victory over Australia A

Smriti Mandhana and experienced Harmanpreet Kaur shone with the bat as India A defeated Australia A by four wickets in the lung-opener of the three match T20 series in Mumbai on Monday.

Preeti Bose's all-round show in vain as India A women's team suffer 91-run loss against Australia A in first one-dayer
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Preeti Bose's all-round show in vain as India A women's team suffer 91-run loss against Australia A in first one-dayer

Australia 'A' women's cricket team crushed India 'A' by 91 runs in the opening match of the three-game ODI series in Mumbai on Monday.

Pakistan vs Australia: Ricky Ponting, Darren Lehmann baffled by Glenn Maxwell's omission in Test squad for tour
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Pakistan vs Australia: Ricky Ponting, Darren Lehmann baffled by Glenn Maxwell's omission in Test squad for tour

Selectors named five uncapped players ahead of Glenn Maxwell for the two-Test tour, despite the Victorian being one of the fastest scorers in world cricket.

Ankit Bawne, spinners guide India A to series-levelling six-wicket win over Australia A in second unofficial Test
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Ankit Bawne, spinners guide India A to series-levelling six-wicket win over Australia A in second unofficial Test

Ankit Bawne's 18-ball-28 ensured a thrilling six-wicket victory for India A against Australia A in the second 'Test' after Krishnappa Gowtham and Kuldeep Yadav set-up with fine bowling performances.

Srikar Bharat slams century, puts India A in driver's seat in 2nd unofficial Test against Australia A
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Srikar Bharat slams century, puts India A in driver's seat in 2nd unofficial Test against Australia A

Srikar Bharat hit a splendid ton and his century stand with Kuldeep Yadav put India A in command over Australia A in the second unofficial Test at Alur on Monday.

Mitchell Marsh steers Australia A to safety after mini collapse on Day 1 of 2nd unofficial Test against India A
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Mitchell Marsh steers Australia A to safety after mini collapse on Day 1 of 2nd unofficial Test against India A

Skipper Mitchell Marsh batted responsibly for his unbeaten 86 as Australia A scored 290 for six on the opening day of the second unofficial 'Test' match in Bengaluru.

India A flounder against Australia A's spinner Jon Holland, lose first unofficial Test by 98-runs
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India A flounder against Australia A's spinner Jon Holland, lose first unofficial Test by 98-runs

India A collapsed to 163 all out on a turning track as left-arm spinner Jon Holland took a six-wicket haul to set up a 98-run victory for Australia A in the first unofficial Test

India A lose two wickets in stiff chase against Australia A on Day 3, need 199 more to win first unofficial Test on final day
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India A lose two wickets in stiff chase against Australia A on Day 3, need 199 more to win first unofficial Test on final day

At stumps on the third day, India A were 63 for 2 with in-form Mayank Agarwal batting on 25 in company of Ankit Bawne (6 batting).

Ankit Bawne's 91 helps India A gain slender first innings lead against Australia A on second day
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Ankit Bawne's 91 helps India A gain slender first innings lead against Australia A on second day

Ankit Bawne's patient 91 enabled India A to recover from a middle-order collapse before taking a slender first innings lead against Australia A on the second day of the opening 'Test'.

Ahead of four-day game against India A, Australia A pacer Michael Neser says he's ready for challenge of bowling in Indian conditions
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Ahead of four-day game against India A, Australia A pacer Michael Neser says he's ready for challenge of bowling in Indian conditions

Australia A pacer Michael Neser on Friday said bowling fast in Indian conditions is a challenge he is ready to take up.

India B put up all-round show to effect nine-wicket victory over Australia A, win Quadrangular Series
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India B put up all-round show to effect nine-wicket victory over Australia A, win Quadrangular Series

India B dominated in all departments of the game, outclassing Australia A by nine wickets to win the Quadrangular series at Bengaluru on Wednesday.