Tony Dodemaide discusses Australia's training plans ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Tony Dodemaide, managing Australia’s development squad, confirmed the team will not play a warm-up game before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With the fourth Test against New Zealand ending on January 8 and the first Test in India starting on January 21, quick acclimatization is essential. Players not involved in the final Test will arrive early to adjust to local conditions. Dodemaide emphasized the need for Australia's pace attack to evolve, highlighting emerging talents like Scott Boland and Jhye Richardson alongside established players like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.
- •Australia's fourth Test vs New Zealand ends on January 8.
- •First Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on January 21.
- •No warm-up match due to tight schedule.
- •Emerging pacemen Boland and Richardson seen as future stars.
- •Development camp in India focuses on acclimatization for young spinners.
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"Tony Dodemaide, who is managing Australia’s development squad that is currently training in Chennai, and is also part of the national selection group, explained that the tight international schedule leaves little room for a conventional warm-up fixture. Australia’s fourth Test against New Zealand is scheduled to finish on Jan 8, while the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy is slated to begin on Jan 21.
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