Ekana, Green Park to host Australia ‘A' in Sept-Oct
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Lucknow: Some more entertainment is in store for cricket fans in the state, as Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium and Green Park in Kanpur are all set to host Australia 'A' in Sept and Oct as the Aussie side will visit India for the five-match tour.
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on Thursday announced the fixtures for the upcoming Australia A men's tour. Two four-day first-class matches will be held at the Ekana Stadium from Sept 16 to 19 and Sept 23 to 26, respectively. A year after the India vs Bangladesh Test match, Kanpur's historic Green Park Stadium will host the three ODIs of the Australia A tour. These matches are scheduled for Sept 30, Oct 3, and Oct 5.
Talking to TOI, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said, "The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association is fully prepared to host the upcoming Australia Men's A tour matches in both Lucknow and Kanpur. We are committed to providing world-class facilities and seamless match-day operations. With strong infrastructure and dedicated teams in place, UPCA is proud to contribute to the growth of international cricket in the state.
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Meanwhile, chairman of the UPCA media committee, Dr Sanjay Kapoor praised the efforts of Rajeev Shukla for bringing the matches to Kanpur.
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