A touring side from Hyderabad, capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, will take on a combined Eccentrics and Melbourne Uni team on Wednesday Jan 13th, 2010.
This will be the first of a number of games the Hyderabad veterans are playing a number on the Melbourne leg of their Australian tour.
Hyderabad may be best known in Australia as the home of the Deccan Chargers team in the Indian Premier League. Former Australian test wicketkeeper, Adam Gilchrist is captain of the Chargers and Andrew Symonds also played with them in the last IPL series. The strong Australian connection is also evident in the coach of the Deccan Chargers - Darren Lehman
Veteran status for the Indian team is 40 years of age or more. ( Although the Eccentrics have been given dispensation to field a team that may include non-veterans. )
This 40 over match will be staged on the main oval at Melbourne University. Players should gather at the ground by 11.30am for 12.00 noon start.
Spectators and friends are cordially welcome for this first fixture of 2010, and players are invited to register to play in the usual way, ie. by clicking on the link at the Fixtures, Social Matches page.