Top End Series

   This is a series in Darwin,Australia played between Pakistan A,India A,Australia A & New Zealand A.New Zealand A won the first match against Australia A by a rompant 8 wickets with Jamie How leading the way by scoring a unbeaten 123* and Brad Hodge not looking to shabby himself by also scoring 123 but was eventually bowled by Aldrige.
While yesterday India A smashed Pakistan A by a massive 130 runs.Gautham Gambhir pressing back for selection by scoring 142 not out while his partner at the top of the order Robbin Uthappa who is also pressing for selection made a solid 72.
If Gautham Gambhir can succseed in this tour he could make his way back into the indian team but with Tendulkar coming back and Gambhir having some competition with Uthappa it almost looks impossible at this stage.
Here's the scorecards for both games
 http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006/TOP-END/SCORECARDS/I ND-A_PAK-A_TOP-END_06JUL2006.html 
 http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/top-end/engine/match/246732. html

Edited by ANIL KUMBLE

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ANIL KUMBLE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Opening Bowler 7000 test wickets Joined: 16 December 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 8043	Topic: Top End Series Posted: 07 July 2006 at 1:19pm
	This is a series in Darwin,Australia played between Pakistan A,India A,Australia A & New Zealand A.New Zealand A won the first match against Australia A by a rompant 8 wickets with Jamie How leading the way by scoring a unbeaten 123* and Brad Hodge not looking to shabby himself by also scoring 123 but was eventually bowled by Aldrige. While yesterday India A smashed Pakistan A by a massive 130 runs.Gautham Gambhir pressing back for selection by scoring 142 not out while his partner at the top of the order Robbin Uthappa who is also pressing for selection made a solid 72. If Gautham Gambhir can succseed in this tour he could make his way back into the indian team but with Tendulkar coming back and Gambhir having some competition with Uthappa it almost looks impossible at this stage. Here's the scorecards for both games http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006/TOP-END/SCORECARDS/I ND-A_PAK-A_TOP-END_06JUL2006.html http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/top-end/engine/match/246732. html Edited by ANIL KUMBLE
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sosolidsingh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Short Leg Joined: 04 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 296	Posted: 08 July 2006 at 5:49pm
	India just beat Aus A comfortably too today which highlights the worrying lack of strength in depth of the Aussie team , especially in the seam department. Edited by sosolidsingh

darlo_lad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Extra Cover Joined: 12 April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 612	Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:16pm
	Personally I'd expect India to beat an Aus A side? Don't know if it's just me that thinks any first choice national side should beat an a team.

abubakar52 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wicket-Keeper Joined: 18 January 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1517	Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:34pm
	I think he meant India A darlo. Scorecard

sosolidsingh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Short Leg Joined: 04 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 296	Posted: 10 July 2006 at 12:36pm
	Yeh obviously I meant India A, as it is implied in AKs first post.

dips_december Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Number 3 Batsman The next greatest left arm spinner Joined: 31 March 2006 Location: India Posts: 5230	Posted: 23 July 2006 at 8:40am
	Jaques is really booking his ticket for the Ashes and has already done it I guess ,he has been in superb form ,aah the last day washed out bad luck!Gautam and Uthappa were playing well .

ANIL KUMBLE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Opening Bowler 7000 test wickets Joined: 16 December 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 8043	Posted: 23 July 2006 at 8:43am
	Venagupol Rao the indian middle order batsman has been probably India's most dangerous with the ball against Australia 'A'.Gambhir & Uthappa where great in opening the batting.

crownmethod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Opener Joined: 25 January 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2938	Posted: 23 July 2006 at 11:22am
	So out of all the 'A' teams, which team is ranked no.1? Are there even rankings? Who is the favourite to win the Top End Series?

ANIL KUMBLE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Opening Bowler 7000 test wickets Joined: 16 December 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 8043	Posted: 23 July 2006 at 11:24am
	I don't really get it,but so far India 'A' are yet to lose a game but they did draw against Australia 'A'.

DRAVID FAN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Middle-Order Batsman Joined: 27 November 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3635	Posted: 06 August 2006 at 5:06pm
	I think this has to be closed. The series is over and the last post has been a wekk ago.