Aussie tour dates finalised

Australia would commence their tour of India with a three-day match against the Board President8217;s XI on September 30 before plunging into the back-to-back four-Test series.

The Tests would be held between October 6 and November 7 at venues to be decided by the working committee of the cricket board.

The calendar : Sept 30-Oct 2: v Board President8217;s XI; Oct 6-10: First Test; Oct 14-18: Second Test; Oct 26-30: Third Test; Nov 3-7: Fourth Test.

8212; PTI