Australia not planning tour match before India test series, coach says

MELBOURNE, Aug 5 : Australia will again opt for a training camp ahead of the five-test tour of India rather than play a traditional warmup match before attempting to end a 22-year wait for a test series victory on the subcontinent.Australia also chose not to play a tour match before the 2023 series, instead training on specially-prepared, spin-friendly pitches in Bengaluru before the opening test.The decision drew scrutiny after India won the Nagpur opener by an innings and 132 runs, setting the tone for a 2-1 series victory that allowed the hosts to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Head coach Andrew McDonald said Australia would scout a location to immerse themselves in conditions similar to India before the series opener in Nagpur starting January, 21. "We've got a couple of options the