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For Australia, the tour represents the first overseas assignment for an Under-18 national hockey side in roughly 20 years.

Cricket Victoria said all 22 participants were identified through its community pathways as emerging leaders within their local clubs and associations.

Hockey Australia confirmed its men’s and women’s U-18 squads will tour India from 10 to 21 May, while Hockey India has named 24-member boys’ and girls’ squads for the series to be played in Bhopal between 15 and 20 May.

Vincent's move to India followed his marriage to Sheila Vincent, who is from Kerala, and he has since built a life around developing water sports in the hilly state of Meghalaya.

The news comes after Queensland Cricket told CA it would join Cricket NSW in rejecting the private ownership idea first presented by CA in mid-2025.

The Darwin trial allows each team two challenges per innings, with early results showing the system reinforces on-field decisions in the majority of cases.

Aery, who plays her junior cricket in Victoria’s Western Region Junior Cricket Association, finished the tournament as joint leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets at an average of 9, underlining her consistency across the series.

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Officials are reportedly open to attracting a mix of domestic and international investors, including interest from Indian Premier League-linked franchises, which could deepen ties between the BBL and the world’s most lucrative T20 competition.