Team India has begun its preparation for the upcoming tour to England, which starts on June 20. Prior to that, India A will clash against England Lions in two four-day unofficial Test matches, with the first game being held in Canterbury starting today, 30 May.
Under the coaching of Hrishikesh Kanitkar, Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the team in the 1st unofficial Test match. Joining him are some of the players from Team India’s squad that will be part of the upcoming tour, and hence, these two matches will play a huge role in terms of getting prepared for the ultimate Test.
India A Squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, and Harsh Dubey.
England Lions Squad: James Rew (c), Rehan Ahmed, Max Holden, Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Rocky Flintoff, Emilio Gay, Tom Haines, George Hill, Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, Dan Mousley, Ajeet Singh Dale, Chris Woakes, and Farhan Ahmed.
Game Schedule and Location
The unofficial Test series begins from May 30 to June 2 at the Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence, in Canterbury. The next match is scheduled to take place from 6 to 9 June at Northampton.
Streaming
To watch the 1st unofficial Test match between India A and England Lions, switch to the England & Wales Cricket Board’s website. The match will begin at 11:00 AM local time and 3:30 PM IST (for Indian audiences).
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