Summary
They will still play friendly games when they visit South Africa and England later.
Coach McDonald wants them to rest and get ready in a different way.
Key Points
3 points1
Australia's cricket team skips practice games before the India series.
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Coach McDonald decided the team will rest instead.
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They will have tour games in South Africa and England later.
New Words to Learn
6 wordscricket
a sport where players hit a ball with a bat and run.
practice
a chance to try something out before the real event.
coach
the person who helps the team learn and improve.
tour
a trip to different places to play games.
series
a set of several games played between the same teams.
friendly games
matches that are not part of a competition, just for fun.
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