Mumbai, NSW Blues to have reciprocal tours

MCA and NSW Blues will sign the MoU on November 14 © Getty Images

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Mumbai: Nov 12, 2011

India’s most successful Ranji Trophy outfit, Mumbai, who have won the national cricket championships on 39 occasions, and Australia’s New South Wales are all set to have reciprocal tours of men and women’s teams.

The Mumbai Cricket Association and Cricket New South Wales would sign the MOU on November 14 for greater interactions between the two associations, which would also involve exchange of coaching techniques and facilities and a T20 match between them every two years alternatively in Sydney and Mumbai, according to a media release from MCA.

The MOU would be signed by the officials of the two associations in the presence of NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, who would also present cricket kits to some kids at the Wankhede Stadium thereafter, the release added. (PTI)