Looking forward to lead Australia in warm-up match says Matthew Wade

Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will lead the touring Australian side in a two-day game against the Board President's XI in Chennai on Tuesday. "I did half a Shield game or whatever for the Vics [Victoria]. Apart from that, that's it," Wade was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald. "The bigger guns aren't here as...

Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will lead the touring Australian side in a two-day game against the Board President's XI in Chennai on Tuesday.

"I did half a Shield game or whatever for the Vics [Victoria]. Apart from that, that's it," Wade was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald.

"The bigger guns aren't here as yet so we've only got 11 to pick from tomorrow."

Wade said he was keen to give his pace bowlers Peter Siddle, James Pattinson and Jackson Bird plenty of work in the match.

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