NEW DELHI: The enjoying conditions may not be very similar to Australia however it will be still be treasured fit apply for the Test regulars, who are a part of India A squad in New Zealand, insists Rahul Dravid.
India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Prithvi Shaw, Parthiv Patel and Hanuma Vihari figure within the A squad for the first unofficial Test, scheduled in Mount Maunganui from November 16.
All those six avid gamers have additionally been picked for the four-Test series in Australia, beginning December 6.
"I think it will be a very good opportunity for some of the boys who are requested by the senior team management to be a part of the A tour," Dravid told bcci.television.
"They will be able to gain some match-time experience even if the conditions are not going to be exactly the same or it is not like being in Australia. The A team format is pretty competitive and it is match-time experience. It is a good opportunity in the lead up to international tours."
India A are scheduled to play three unofficial Tests and as many one-dayers in New Zealand.
Dravid feels the kids within the squad may also get pleasure from the presence of seniors.
"What we see this present day is that there's now not much time for apply or apply video games within the lead up to an international series because of the amount of cricket this is being played.
"From Indian cricket's standpoint by means of setting up those excursions, we will be able to give the men a greater probability to arrange for an international series. It is exciting to have the senior boys with us. The objective for us is to arrange them for Australia and on the similar time, the more youthful boys get a chance to proportion the dressing room with them," mentioned the former India captain.
The excursion has received extra importance as India just play just one warm-up sport earlier than the first Test starts at Adelaide on December 6.
"It is truly nice as a way to grasp such excursions just earlier than the Indian group visits those nations. We try to achieve that with the A group programme. We are seeking to have shadow excursions. We did it in England and we could clearly now not do it in Australia, however it's nice to visit New Zealand as an alternative," mentioned Dravid.
The batting nice mentioned the focus shall be on red-ball cricket right through the group's stay in New Zealand.
"The center of attention at the New Zealand excursion is extra about four-day cricket and I believe we are enjoying truly good white ball cricket. I've noticed this at the A excursion over the last two and a part years. We were truly aggressive and construction an excellent bench power. The IPL truly helps in that division.
"The push from my standpoint and one of the vital pondering and planning that has long past into is that we strive and give a boost to our longer format cricket, particularly when travelling in a foreign country.
"Keeping that in mind, we have higher the selection of Test matches. We are seeking to build up the amount of red ball cricket that our boys can get to experience."
India have now not executed well in a foreign country of late, shedding back-to-back series in South Africa and England.
India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Prithvi Shaw, Parthiv Patel and Hanuma Vihari figure within the A squad for the first unofficial Test, scheduled in Mount Maunganui from November 16.
All those six avid gamers have additionally been picked for the four-Test series in Australia, beginning December 6.
"I think it will be a very good opportunity for some of the boys who are requested by the senior team management to be a part of the A tour," Dravid told bcci.television.
"They will be able to gain some match-time experience even if the conditions are not going to be exactly the same or it is not like being in Australia. The A team format is pretty competitive and it is match-time experience. It is a good opportunity in the lead up to international tours."
India A are scheduled to play three unofficial Tests and as many one-dayers in New Zealand.
Dravid feels the kids within the squad may also get pleasure from the presence of seniors.
"What we see this present day is that there's now not much time for apply or apply video games within the lead up to an international series because of the amount of cricket this is being played.
"From Indian cricket's standpoint by means of setting up those excursions, we will be able to give the men a greater probability to arrange for an international series. It is exciting to have the senior boys with us. The objective for us is to arrange them for Australia and on the similar time, the more youthful boys get a chance to proportion the dressing room with them," mentioned the former India captain.
The excursion has received extra importance as India just play just one warm-up sport earlier than the first Test starts at Adelaide on December 6.
"It is truly nice as a way to grasp such excursions just earlier than the Indian group visits those nations. We try to achieve that with the A group programme. We are seeking to have shadow excursions. We did it in England and we could clearly now not do it in Australia, however it's nice to visit New Zealand as an alternative," mentioned Dravid.
The batting nice mentioned the focus shall be on red-ball cricket right through the group's stay in New Zealand.
"The center of attention at the New Zealand excursion is extra about four-day cricket and I believe we are enjoying truly good white ball cricket. I've noticed this at the A excursion over the last two and a part years. We were truly aggressive and construction an excellent bench power. The IPL truly helps in that division.
"The push from my standpoint and one of the vital pondering and planning that has long past into is that we strive and give a boost to our longer format cricket, particularly when travelling in a foreign country.
"Keeping that in mind, we have higher the selection of Test matches. We are seeking to build up the amount of red ball cricket that our boys can get to experience."
India have now not executed well in a foreign country of late, shedding back-to-back series in South Africa and England.
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