The
10-day
visit
is
predominantly
focussed
on
emerging
batsmen
and
spin
bowlers
as
the
NSP
feel
they
will
benefit
from
experiencing
the
unique
conditions
in
the
sub-continent.
“Cricket
Australia’s
relationship
with
the
MRF
Academy
allows
for
a
customised
experience
for
those
chosen.
The
schedule
combines
match
play
with
intense
training
opportunities
along
with
access
to
strength
and
conditioning,”
said
the
CA
in
a
media
release.
The
Australian
group
will
be
coached
by
former
Sri
Lankan
all-rounder
Thilan
Samaraweera.
Australian
men’s
selector
Tony
Dodemaide
will
travel
as
tour
manager.
Former
Australian
fast
bowler
Glenn
McGrath
will
join
the
coaching
staff
in
his
role
as
a
consultant
to
the
Academy.
“It
is
exciting
to
renew
the
partnership
with
the
MRF
Academy
and
provide
this
group
of
young
players
a
truly
unique
experience,”
Dodemaide
said.
“Some
have
toured
the
subcontinent
in
the
past
so
this
trip
will
further
refine
their
skills
while
others
will
gain
valuable
new
experience
in
these
testing
conditions,”
he
said.
The
eight
players
will
integrate
with
local
players
in
training
and
in
a
two-day
and
one-day
match
within
the
camp
block.
The
MRF
Academy
visit
complements
the
Australia
A
program
following
a
hiatus
brought
by
the
complexities
of
the
Covid
pandemic.
While
the
Australian
group
will
be
at
the
MRF
Academy
two
Indian
fast
bowlers
will
head
to
Brisbane
as
part
of
the
exchange
programme.
Left-arm
fast
bowlers
Chetan
Sakariya
(Rajasthan
Royals)
and
Mukesh
Choudhary
(Chennai
Super
Kings)
will
play
in
the
KFC
T20
Max
competition,
train
at
the
Bupa
National
Cricket
Centre
and
join
Queensland
Bulls
pre-season
training.
Sakriya,
24,
made
his
debut
for
India
last
year
in
T20
and
One
Day
Internationals
in
the
series
against
Sri
Lanka.
Both
pacemen
played
in
the
most
recent
IPL
tournament,
where
Rajasthan
were
beaten
in
the
Final
by
Gujarat
Titans.
Player
and
coaching
exchanges
between
the
MRF
Pace
Foundation
and
Cricket
Australia
have
been
in
place
for
almost
20
years,
with
this
summer
the
first
exchange
since
being
paused
due
to
the
pandemic.
The
Aussies
players
list:
Cooper
Connolly
(WA/Scarborough
Cricket
Club)
Henry
Hunt
(SA/Kensington
Cricket
Club)
Matt
Kuhnemann
(QLD/
Gold
Coast
District
Cricket
Club)
Todd
Murphy
(VIC/St
Kilda
Cricket
Club)
Josh
Philippe
(WA/Scarborough
Cricket
Club)
Will
Pucovski
(VIC/Melbourne
Cricket
Club)
Tanveer
Sangha
(NSW/Campbelltown-Camden
Cricket
Club)
Teague
Wyllie
(WA/
Rockingham
Mandurah
Cricket
Club).
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