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(c)Cricinfo en-gb With four wins, one loss and a draw in the recently concluded Top End Series in Australia, India A returned home with a fine record and a sense of the time to come https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254832 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand A signed off their Top End Series campaign with a 50-run win over Pakistan A at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254736.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254736.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254736 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia A finished their Top End Series campaign with a dramatic tie as Pakistan A lost five wickets in the final three overs at Cazaly's Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254414.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254414.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254414 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A brutal century to Jesse Ryder and five wickets from Mark Gillespie steered New Zealand A to an easy seven-wicket win over India A in Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254303.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254303.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254303 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia A fought back spiritedly in the field after posting just 122, but Pakistan A held their nerve to eke out a two-wicket win in a Twenty20 game in Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254240.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Fulton smashed 64 from 43 balls as New Zealand A eased to a six-wicket win against Queensland XI in a Twenty20 match in Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254228 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rain washed out yet another fixture of the Top End series, as the one-day match between Queensland XI and Pakistan A was abandoned at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254170 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India A escaped with a draw as wet weather washed out the final day of the first-class match against Australia A in Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/254046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254046 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Phil Jaques capped a memorable match by adding a damaging century to his first-innings 240 as Australia A set India A an imposing 482 for victory at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253961 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT The final attempt at staging a match between Pakistan A and New Zealand A at Cairns this week failed as the one-day game suffered the same result as the previous two fixtures https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia A's grip over India A tightened as the visitors finished the second day at Cairns 240 behind on first innings with only three wickets remaining https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253856.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253856.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253856 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT The neck injury Brad Hodge suffered in the Top End Series will prevent him from returning to Lancashire for the second half of the county season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The hastily scheduled one-day match between New Zealand A and Pakistan A was abandoned as the Fretwell Park surface in Cairns was too wet for the third day in a row https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253847.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253847.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253847 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Symonds has withdrawn from the Queensland squad for Twenty20 and one-day fixtures this weekend following the death of his grandfather on Tuesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253843.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253843.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253843 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Jaques replicated his immaculate county form with a dominant and unbeaten 199 as Australia A's batsmen pounded into India A at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253757.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253757.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253757 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT A wet ground has forced the first-class game between New Zealand A and Pakistan A to be abandoned after two days without a ball being bowled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/253769.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/253769.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253769 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Kountouris, the former Sri Lanka physiotherapist, will replace the long-serving Errol Alcott in Australia's set-up this summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A neck injury to Brad Hodge has given Shaun Marsh a promotion into the Australia A squad for the Top End Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253672.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253672.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253672 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan A drew their Top End Series match against Australia A after a sporting declaration by the hosts set up an interesting climax https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253463 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A four-wicket burst by the legspinner Cullen Bailey orchestrated a lower-order collapse as Pakistan A conceded a first-innings lead of 79 on the third day of the Top End Series match against Australia A at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253253.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253253.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253253 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT According to John Buchanan, Australia's coach, the national selectors want Shane Watson to prove he can hold down the No. 6 slot in Tests https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/253228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253228 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsmen from both sides made merry on the second day of the Top End series encounter between Australia A and Pakistan A at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253159 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia A began well, slipped up for a brief period, and came back strongly to take the first day's honours against Pakistan A at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253070 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Half-centuries by Michael Papps, Mathew Sinclair and Craig McMillan took New Zealand A to a reasonable position at the end of the first day against India A https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/253083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Riding on a quickfire fifty from Brad Haddin and the bowling trio of Brett Dorey, Shane Watson and Dan Cullen, Australia A handed New Zealand A its second defeat of the day at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252782.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252782.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252782 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Powered by captain Misbah-ul-Haq's unbeaten 107, Pakistan A trounced New Zealand A by 60 runs in the inaugural Twenty20 match of the Top End Series in Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252754.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252754.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252754 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Led by their spinners, India A recorded their second win of the Top End Series, easing past Australia A by four wickets in a low-scoring match at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252722 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Tait, the South Australian fast bowler, has been instructed by Dennis Lillee and Troy Cooley, Australia's bowling coach, to remain more upright at the crease https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252619.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252619.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252619 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A strong batting performance by the New Zealand A top order set up the side's 167-run victory over Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI in the Top End Series at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252614.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252614 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Hilfenhaus, the Tasmania fast bowler, will replace Mitchell Johnson for the match against India A on Saturday at the TIO Stadium in Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252598.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/top-end/content/story/252598.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252598 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India A turned in a sound allround performance to humble Pakistan A by 130 runs in their limited-overs match in the Top End Series in Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252526.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252526.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252526 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Jaques, in Australia to play the Top End series, is sure that if given a chance, he is ready to play a big part in the Ashes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252430.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252430.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252430 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge scored a fighting 123 to help Australia A set New Zealand A a target of 237 in their opening match of the Top End series in Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Top End series, involving the A teams from four countries - hosts Australia, Pakistan, India and New Zealand - kicks off on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252329.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/252329.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-252329 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Robin Singh felt that the team's upcoming tour of Australia for the Top End series next month would serve as an ideal opportunity to build reliable bench strength for the national side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/250856.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/250856.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-250856 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Misbah-ul-Haq has been appointed captain of the Pakistan A squad for the tour of Australia in July https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/250015.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/250015.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-250015 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Venugopal Rao has been appointed captain of the India 'A' squad for the tour of Australia for the Top End series in July https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/248262.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/248262.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-248262 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A 29-member preliminary squad for Pakistan A's tour of Australia was announced on Thursday by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/247866.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/247866.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-247866 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A-teams from India, Pakistan and New Zealand will tour Australia for a the top end series - comprising Twenty20, one-day and four-day fixtures - to be held in Darwin and Cairns in July 2006 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/228920.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/228920.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-228920 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT