Dinesh Karthik joins England Lions as batting consultant on short term basis ahead of India 'A' Tests

Dinesh Karthik will be a part of the side's coaching team on the tour, starting with a warm-up game in Ahmedabad on 12 January, followed by three unofficial four-day Tests from 17 January at the same venue.

|Jan 10, 2024, 21:16:11 IST

London: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will work with England Lions' as batting consultant for a brief period of nine days when the side will tour India.Karthik will be a part of the side's coaching team on the tour, starting with a warm-up game in Ahmedabad on 12 January, followed by three unofficial four-day Tests from 17 January at the same venue.Karthik mainly comes in as a cover for Lions' batting consultant Ian Bell, who is currently on Big Bash League duty with Melbourne Renegades.He will be working alongside head coach Neil Killeen along with assistant coaches Richard Dawson and Carl Hopkinson, while former English spinner Graeme Swann would also be a part of the coaching team as a mentor."It's great to have such a strong coaching group supporting our players for what should be an exciting challenge versus India A. The group has a deep and diverse set of experiences and expertise," said England Men's Performance Director Mo Bobat."And it's fantastic to have Dinesh Karthik with us for a part of our prep period and leading into the first Test. I'm sure the lads will love spending time with him and benefiting from his experience of what it takes to be successful at Test level in India."England Lions Squad for India tour: Josh Bohannon (c), Kasey Aldridge, Brydon Carse, Jack Carson, James Coles, Matt Fisher, Keaton Jennings, Tom Lawes, Alex Lees, Dan Mousley, Callum Parkinson, Matt Potts, Ollie Price, James Rew and Ollie Robinson.

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