Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the coaching team for the Prime Minister’s XI, which will play a three-day first-class match against the visiting team India. The former Australian Test captain has been named as the head coach of the Prime Minister’s XI.

PM XI match is not a part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Indians will face the Prime Minister’s XI after the first match of the five-match Test series against the hosts Australia. It is a special match that is not a part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It is an annual cultural match as PM XI face the touring side. It can be played in any format.

PM XI will face Indians at Manuka Oval, Canberra. It will be played on November 30, 31, and December 1. It will be India’s first meeting against PM XI since their 2007/08 tour. The last time Indians faced PM XI was in January 2004, when Indians won the thriller by one run in a 50-over match at Canberra.

Tim Paine will be PM XI head coach

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has been chosen as the head coach of the Prime Minister’s XI. CricketACT coaches Erin Osborne and Justin McNally will play the assistant coach roles for the team.

Check the complete Australia tour schedule for India

India will start their Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign on November 22 from Perth. So, their match against the Prime Minister’s XI will be played after the Perth Test.

After the Canberra tour match, Adelaide will host the day/night pink-ball Test match, starting on December 6. The Gabba, Brisbane, will host the third Test of the series from December 14. 

Melbourne will host the Boxing Day Test (December 26-30), and Sydney will host the New Year Test (January 3-7, 2025) of the series. 

Since 2016/17, India have been holding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as they won the last four Test series, all by 2-1 margins. Last time, Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home in the 2014/15 season, when India lost the Test series by 2-0.