Published: Sep 28, 2015, 03:10 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 28, 2015, 03:10 PM (IST)
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey spent some time with the South African team at the nets ahead of the T20 warm up match against India A at Delhi. Hussey, who was one of the contenders to take over as coach of the Indian team has a decent amount of experience playing in Indian conditions during his stint with the Australian cricket team and also in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he has played for Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Hussey also plays for the Perth Scrochers in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia. The reason as to why he is currently in India is still unknown. READ: India A vs South Africa T20 warm-up match at Palam, Preview: Tourists aim for ideal start
South Africa take on India A in the one-off T20 warm-up match in Palam near Delhi as a preparation for the T20 International (T20I) series, which is scheduled to be played from October 2 onward. All the South African players will be looking to get as much match practice as possible ahead of the series. India A are relatively an inexperienced side with Mandeep Singh leading the side.
South Africa will be India for 72 days and will a three T20Is, fibe One-Day Internationals (ODI) and five Tests. This T20 tour game was supposed to be played at Feroze Shah Kotla, but the dispute in Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) forced the Indian cricket board to shift it to Palam. The venue, however, would not be of a great significance keeping the nature of competition in mind, and a run-fest can be expected. READ: India A vs South Africa, T20 warm-up match at Palam: Visitors look to open tour on positive note
