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India A vs Australia A in India 2008-09 (SuperSelector added)

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India A v Australia A, tri-series final: Preview In the pre-series build-up to Australia's Test tour, it's only fitting that Australia A and India A find themselves in the final of the tri-series starting tomorrow and followers will expect nothing less than a cracking contest. More... India A v Australia A, tri-series final, Chennai In Tait, Australia hold the edge The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran in Chennai September 25, 2008 331076.jpgWhether or not India find an answer to Shaun Tait remains to be seen © Getty Images Competitions between India and Australia have, in the recent past, been compared to other legendary rivalries in cricket. Australia have just landed in India to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but their A side, set to depart the country, too have much to play for. In the pre-series build-up to Australia's Test tour, it's only fitting that Australia A and India A find themselves in the final of the tri-series starting tomorrow and followers will expect nothing less than a cracking contest. The first encounter, in Hyderabad, was forgettable for the hosts as they were vanquished by a superior all-round effort from the Australians. The second meeting, in Chennai yesterday, was reduced to a dead rubber but India bounced back to level the score despite suffering a few hiccups on the way. The crucial difference between the two results was Shaun Tait. On a comeback trail after a self-imposed break from the game, Tait's swing and extra zip - his stock delivery - sparked India's top-order wobble and his 3 for 27 off nine overs dictated the result. India had to make amends for the defeat and they did so, taking advantage of his absence for the final game yesterday in chasing down 273. Though Mark Cameron kept the batsmen in check with his speed, his support seamers leaked more than six an over, thereby emphasising why Tait is so important to the equation. Whether or not India find an answer to Tait remains to be seen; he's all set to return after a rest, though it's uncertain who he will replace. The 'Test' leg of the tour was initially meant as a selection trial for the Australian Test squad and while only a select few managed to make it, the rest have used this tri-series as a warm-up for the Sheffield Shield which starts in less than a month's time. Simon Helmot, the A team coach, said the players have had to battle some of the toughest conditions, taking the humidity into account. "We're very pleased with the competition through this tour," Helmot said. "Both India and New Zealand have pushed us and the players are refreshed for the final." Australia had experimented with the batting line-up on Wednesday, promoting Adam Voges and Marcus North to open, but Helmot said they would revert to their regular duo of Phillip Hughes and Luke Ronchi. Hughes, in fact, did well for himself at No. 7, scoring a brisk unbeaten 49 to lift Australia in the final overs. India, on the other hand, are yet to solve their opening woes. Crucially, Robin Uthappa and Swapnil Asnodkar have yet to justify their selection. Both have managed only 33 and 23 runs respectively but the one under immense pressure is undoubtedly Uthappa. He fell to a poor shot after a sound start against New Zealand last week and yesterday lost his off stump to Cameron after punishing the same bowler past mid-on for a sparkling boundary. However, Dav Whatmore, the India A coach, threw his support behind Uthappa. "It is unfortunate that he hasn't had the best of moments in this series but he's experienced enough to work his way back into form quickly," he said. The Indians too experimented with their bench strength for the final league game but Whatmore was non-committal on the final line-up. The unexpected postponement of the Champions Trophy left a huge gap in the international cricket calendar. Under normal circumstances, the final would have been overshadowed by the events in Pakistan but the bunch of hopefuls now find themselves thrust in the spotlight, thereby giving this series the higher profile it deserves. India A (probable): 1 Jaydev Shah, 2 Robin Uthappa, 3 DB Ravi Teja, 4 Suresh Raina (capt), 5 Rohit Sharma, 6 Yusuf Patha, 7 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 8 Irfan Pathan, 9 Piyush Chawla, 10 Praveen Kumar, 11 Dhawal Kulkarni Australia A (probable) 1 Luke Ronchi (wk), 2 Philip Hughes 3 David Hussey, Cameron White (capt), 5 George Bailey, 6 Marcus North, 7 Adam Voges, 8 Shaun Tait, 9 Ashley Noffke, 10 Xavier Doherty, 11 Brett Geeves.Mark Cameron

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Shame on you, Cricinfo and the CA website !! An important match in the grand scheme of things - showcasing the next generation of potential champions for both countries - Suresh Raina, Praveen Kumar, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan (Cricinfo can't even get his name right), Piyush Chawla, Luke Ronchi, David Hussey, Cameron White, Shaun Tait, Xavier Doherty, Brett Geeves and others - and we don't even get half hour updates. :confused: :thumpdown:

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IND A vs. AUS A - Final ---> Score Aus A batting first made 303 in 50 overs Its difficult from here on for IND A to win. Suresh Raina's decision to send Australia A in to bat on a sun-baked pitch was a gamble that didn't pay off as Australia posted 303 for 7 in the final. There were four half-centuries in the innings: David Hussey, Luke Ronchi and Cameron White gave Australia the momentum before Adam Voges teed off at the end. Australia reverted to their regular opening pair of Ronchi and Phillip Hughes and the duo were off the blocks quickly. Ronchi took charge against Irfan Pathan in particular, swatting him over the leg side and extra cover while staying rooted to the crease. The manner in which Ronchi and Hussey drove effortlessly through the line showed how easy batting was. Hussey lofted Praveen Kumar with a straight bat and the sound of the ball crashing into the sight-screen was a worrying sign of things to come for India. Ronchi dominated during his innings, but fell soon after Raina made a bowling change, bringing in Abhishek Nayar for Irfan. The respite turned out to be temporary as White joined Hussey to grind the bowling in a stand of 94. The fielders were pushed back once the spinners started to operate in tandem and dot balls were rare. The fuller deliveries were pushed down the ground while the shorter ones were grafted away square of the wicket on the off side in particular. White rendered the spinners ineffective with his neat footwork and clean hitting, but like Ronchi, fell soon after reaching his fifty, edging to Wriddhiman Saha while trying to play Chawla across the line. Hussey remained the mainstay in the middle overs before playing-on to Yusuf Pathan, but the lower order built on the platform Hussey had provided. Voges led Australia's charge in the final overs, capitalising on some very ordinary death bowling by the seamers. Low full tosses were slammed over wide long-on, while the slower balls were either heaved over midwicket or drilled past extra cover. Voges ended with a brisk unbeaten 55 and gave his side a good shot at rounding off the tour with a series win after the three-day games were drawn. What you guys think

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