Senior India batter Shreyas Iyer has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his decision to take a six-month break from red-ball cricket. Iyer, who had undergone back surgery in the UK and managed his recovery well, has recently experienced recurring back spasms and
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna suffered a head injury during India A's second match against Australia A in Lucknow on Wednesday, forcing him to leave the field.
Captain Nathan McSweeney's composed 74 and Jack Edwards' fiery 88 fuelled Australia A to 350/9 against India A after the end of the opening day of the second multi-day fixture in Lucknow.
The two-match unofficial Test series between India and Australia A at the Ekana Cricket Stadium saw the first match end in a draw after rain washed out the final day's play.
Dhruv Jurel struck his second first-class century as India A batters flourished, except captain Shreyas Iyer, with the hosts ending day three at 403/4, trailing by 129 runs against Australia A after their 532 in the first innings.
The incumbent Australia opening batter, Sam Konstas, pushed his case for inclusion in the Ashes squad with a swashbuckling century as Australia A ensured India A toiled on the opening day of the four-day fixture in Lucknow.
The star batter now looks to draw on those learnings as he leads India A in the opening match of the three-match one-day series against Australia A, beginning September 30. Tilak Varma, India's T20I mainstay, will be leading in other two matches.
A statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) read, "The Senior Men's Selection Committee has named the India A squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A, scheduled to be played at Kanpur."
Brendan Doggett is in the prime of his career, and South Australia coach Ryan Harris believes he is ready to step into Test cricket during the Ashes if the opportunity arises, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Australia all-rounder Aaron Hardie has been ruled out of the Australia A tour of India due to a shoulder injury, further depleting the team's pace-bowling options.
Back injuries continue to haunt Australia as it stands on the verge of becoming an epidemic among fast bowlers, with Queensland teenager Callum Vidler becoming the latest to join the list, which has ruled them out of Australia A white-ball tour of India and the start of the domestic summer d