<p>The S Badrinath-led side will take part in a four-team Emerging Players’ tournament that also features an Australian Institute of Cricket team, besides squads from New Zealand and South Africa. <br /><br />Badrinath and Tamil Nadu State-mates M Vijay and R Ashwin were yet to join the camp as they are busy playing in a local league match in Chennai. <br /><br />The trio and medium-pacer Pankaj Singh are expected join the mix on Sunday. Coach Pravin Amre, along with the support staff of physio Vaibhav Daga and trainer Ramji Srinivasan, supervised the camp.<br /><br />Fitness tests<br /><br />The players were to go through fitness tests in the morning before assembling for nets in the afternoon. <br /><br />The overcast conditions, however, forced the think-tank to alter their plans. <br /><br />“There was fear of rain in the afternoon, so we thought about having the nets in the morning,” said Amre. <br /><br />The former India player was happy with the players at his disposal: <br /><br />“This is a good team and I am confident about them. We are focussing on the skill-sets as well as fitness in this camp. The Emerging Players’ tournament in Australia is a good tournament with some strong teams. <br /><br />‘Good opportunity’<br /><br />“This year, we are playing seven limited-overs matches and two Twenty20 games. Our fitness levels will be tested in these nine games. The tournament is also a good opportunity for our players to prove their talent.” <br /><br />Later in the afternoon, the players had a round of fitness tests and a session at the gym. India finished third in the previous Emerging Players’ tournament when New Zealand emerged champions.<br /><br />DH News Service</p>
<p>The S Badrinath-led side will take part in a four-team Emerging Players’ tournament that also features an Australian Institute of Cricket team, besides squads from New Zealand and South Africa. <br /><br />Badrinath and Tamil Nadu State-mates M Vijay and R Ashwin were yet to join the camp as they are busy playing in a local league match in Chennai. <br /><br />The trio and medium-pacer Pankaj Singh are expected join the mix on Sunday. Coach Pravin Amre, along with the support staff of physio Vaibhav Daga and trainer Ramji Srinivasan, supervised the camp.<br /><br />Fitness tests<br /><br />The players were to go through fitness tests in the morning before assembling for nets in the afternoon. <br /><br />The overcast conditions, however, forced the think-tank to alter their plans. <br /><br />“There was fear of rain in the afternoon, so we thought about having the nets in the morning,” said Amre. <br /><br />The former India player was happy with the players at his disposal: <br /><br />“This is a good team and I am confident about them. We are focussing on the skill-sets as well as fitness in this camp. The Emerging Players’ tournament in Australia is a good tournament with some strong teams. <br /><br />‘Good opportunity’<br /><br />“This year, we are playing seven limited-overs matches and two Twenty20 games. Our fitness levels will be tested in these nine games. The tournament is also a good opportunity for our players to prove their talent.” <br /><br />Later in the afternoon, the players had a round of fitness tests and a session at the gym. India finished third in the previous Emerging Players’ tournament when New Zealand emerged champions.<br /><br />DH News Service</p>
