Australia A fast bowler Henry Thornton fell ill with a suspected case of food poisoning during the India A vs Australia A one-day series in Kanpur. The incident led the Australian team to tighten its dietary precautions.
Thornton complained of severe stomach pain and went to Regency Hospital in Kanpur, where doctors kept him under observation for two days. Team officials said he developed gastrointestinal problems after eating food at the team hotel. Local staff monitored his condition closely, but as his symptoms worsened, they decided to send him to the hospital immediately for treatment.
He responded well to the medication and has now returned to the squad. The local manager said, “He was dealing with mild gastro symptoms even before arriving in Kanpur, but his condition worsened after reaching the city.”
After the incident, the Australian management revised the meal plan for the players and introduced stricter hygiene and hydration rules. Three other players reported mild stomach issues, but none needed hospital care.
Australia A Crush India A to Level the Series
In the second unofficial ODI at Green Park, Australia A beat India A by nine wickets, leveling the series 1-1. The visitors’ explosive batting display made light work of the revised target.
India A chose to bat first and scored 246 in 45.5 overs before rain stopped play. Australia A’s target was later reduced to 160 in 25 overs. Jake Fraser-McGurk (36 off 20) and Mackenzie Harvey started aggressively, adding 57 runs for the first wicket. After Fraser-McGurk’s dismissal, Harvey (70* off 49) and Cooper Connolly (50* off 31) hammered a 103-run stand in just 59 balls, finishing the chase in 16.4 overs.
India A had a poor start, slipping to 17/3 after early breakthroughs from Jack Edwards and Will Sutherland. Tilak Varma (94) and Riyan Parag (58) steadied the innings with a 101-run partnership before the middle order collapsed again. Harshit Rana (21) and Ravi Bishnoi (26) added useful lower-order runs, pushing the total past 240. Edwards starred with the ball, taking four wickets.
Australia A’s aggressive approach completely overshadowed India’s effort, setting up a thrilling series decider on Sunday in Kanpur.
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