India A vs Sri Lanka A Unofficial Tests: Schedule, timings, squads and all you need to know

LiveNewsSports NewsCricket NewsIndia A vs Sri Lanka A Unofficial Test 2026: Full schedule, match timings, squads and all you need to knowTrendingIndia A vs Sri Lanka A Unofficial Test 2026: Full schedule, match timings, squads and all you need to knowTOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jun 24, 2026, 21:05 ISTDhruv Jurel (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: India A's tour of Sri Lanka enters its multi-day phase with the start of a two-match unofficial Test series, offering several emerging stars a golden opportunity to strengthen their claims for higher honours in red-ball cricket. Led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, India A will take on Sri Lanka A in a pair of matches expected to provide a stern examination of the visitors' long-format credentials.Pacer Aquib Nabi will be among those eager to make a strong statement when the series begins in Galle on Thursday. Nabi, who claimed 60 wic…

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South Africa 1-0 South Korea: World Cup 2026 – live reaction

⚽ Kick-off at 9pm ET/2am BST/11am AEST ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Group standings | Mail Beau LIVE Updated 9m agoBeau DureThu 25 Jun 2026 04.01 BSTFirst published on Thu 25 Jun 2026 00.00 BSTShareKey events9m agoFinal: South Africa 1-0 South Korea43m agoGoal! South Africa 1-0 South Korea (Maseko 63)1h agoHalftime: South Africa 0-0 South Korea2h agoKickoff3h agoTeam XIs: Son benched4h agoPreamble South Africa celebrate after scoring a goal against South Korea at the 2026 World Cup.

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Czechia 0-3 Mexico: World Cup 2026 – live reaction

⚽ Match kicks off at 9pm ET/2am BST/11am AEST ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Group standings | Mail Alex LIVE Updated 3m agoAlexander AbnosThu 25 Jun 2026 04.05 BSTFirst published on Thu 25 Jun 2026 00.00 BSTShare

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Qantas axes Alice Springs-Melbourne route amid high cost, falling demand

Qantas axes Alice Springs-Melbourne route, restricts flights between Darwin and Singapore to peak seasonJBy Jason WallsTopic:Air Transport IndustryThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:31pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:31pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:31pmQantas will no longer offer direct flights between Alice Springs and Melbourne after suspending the route "indefinitely".

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Illawarra man admits to making offensive online comment about PM

Illawarra man pleads guilty to offensive online comment about Anthony AlbaneseBBy Brooke ChandlerABC IllawarraTopic:CourtsThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:27pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:27pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:27pmGrant Edmond Ellis, 62, has admitted to making an offensive online comment. (ABC Illawarra: Brooke Chandler)In short: Grant Edmond Ellis has pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence after posting a comment about Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Antic's 'dangerous' comments on vaccinations condemned

Alex Antic's 'dangerous' comments on vaccinations after bird flu detection condemnedBy state political reporter Thomas KelsallTopic:Avian InfluenzaThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:27pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:27pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:27pmSA Liberal Alex Antic made the comments in the Senate on Tuesday.

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Australia flags strengthening of social media ban

Labor eyes tougher laws to enforce social media ban for childrenBy chief digital political correspondent Clare ArmstrongTopic:Social MediaThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:09pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:09pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:09pmAnthony Albanese says Australians need to be in charge of social media's extraordinary power.

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Live: Brisbane signs Origin veteran, Eels make late changes for Souths clash

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SA nurses and midwives offered 16 per cent pay rise under new deal

Government and union endorse 16 per cent pay rise offer for SA nurses and midwivesBy Kathryn BerminghamTopic:Industrial ActionThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:02pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:02pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:02pmElizabeth Dabars says the offer will now be voted on by those working in the sector.

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Truck stuck for almost five minutes before it was hit by express train

Truck was stuck at rail crossing for almost five minutes before train strike, report findsTopic:Rail Accidents and IncidentsThu 25 Jun 2026 at 5:36pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 5:36pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 5:36pmThe train, truck and rail infrastructure sustained substantial damage. (Supplied: Queensland Rail)abc.net.au/news/runcorn-train-strike-truck-atsb/106842656Link copiedShareShare articleA truck was stranded on a Brisbane rail level crossing for almost five minutes before being hit by an express train carrying around 300 passengers, a report into the incident has found.There were no serious injuries in the incident that occurred on August 14 last year, although paramedics attended to six passengers with minor injuries.An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation (ATSB) investigation found the rear trailer of the B-double truck became immobilised on the Bonemill Road level crossing in Run…

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Ex-AFL umpire to stand trial over alleged Brownlow fraud

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72yo man accused of 'offensive' graffiti banned from Sydney suburbs

Concerns 72yo man granted bail after alleged 'offensive' graffiti spree could endanger community safetyJBy Jamie McKinnellTopic:CourtsThu 25 Jun 2026 at 5:11pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 5:11pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 5:11pmBrendon Michael Cribbin faces 44 counts of destroying or damaging property.

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'Overjoyed': Shark attack victim reunited with daughter after waking from coma

Shark attack victim Leah Stewart 'overjoyed' to be reunited with daughterTopic:Shark AttacksThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:55pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:55pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:55pmLeah Stewart is no longer in critical condition, her brother said. (Supplied: Stewart family)In short:The family of shark attack victim Leah Stewart say she has been reunited with her daughter August.The 34-year-old is now out of critical condition after 12 days in intensive care, her brother said.He said she recalled the whole incident "in detail" and will eventually share her story.abc.net.au/news/leah-stewart-coogee-shark-attack-victim-update/106842486Link copiedShareShare articleA Sydney woman who has been in a critical condition in hospital for 12 days after being mauled by a shark has woken from an induced coma and reunited with her young daughter.Leah Stewart has undergone a series of surgeries to amputate her arm a…

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Parent asks if 'warning signs' missed after Chinese language school closure

Questions over missed 'warning signs' after Chinese language school closes abruptlyBy Sally Brooks and Iris ZhaoTopic:Language LearningThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:45pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:45pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:45pmStaff from the Western Chinese Language School say they are owed unpaid wages for May.

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SA council elections delayed amid review into March poll

SA council elections delayed until April 2027 after legislation passes parliamentBy state political reporter Thomas KelsallTopic:Local GovernmentThu 2

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Hanson faces scrutiny as media landscape shifts around her

analysisHanson's increased visibility comes at a price for One NationBy Jake EvansTopic:Government and PoliticsThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:24pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:24pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:24pmOne Nation leader Pauline Hanson outside Parliament House, promoting her campaign to "fire the liar". (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)abc.net.au/news/parliament-house-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor/106832152Link copiedShareShare articleWelcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where this week Jake Evans gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House.In February 2025, Pauline Hanson held a press conference about her plan to allow parents to split their income for tax purposes.After a brief speech, the senator asked if there were any questions — which was received with silence, because no

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NT outlaw bikie gang president sentenced to 13 years in prison

NT bikie boss sentenced to 13 years behind bars over meth and extortion chargesBy Olivana LathourisTopic:Organised CrimeThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:19pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:19pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:19pmPolice seized a vest belonging to Martin Burnett during a bust in 2023 in which the former gang president was arrested along with dozens of other bikies.

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ABC fishing star rescued from rough seas after boat capsizes

ABC fishing star John 'Stinker' Clarke rescued in Fingal Bay after boat capsizeBy Ben CliffordABC NewcastleTopic:Marine IncidentsThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:18pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:18pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 4:18pmJohn "Stinker" Clarke was in the water for several hours before his rescue on Wednesday night. (Supplied: John Clarke)In short:A 77-year-old man is lucky to be alive after his boat capsized and smashed against rocks in waters north of Newcastle.

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Conspiracy theorist podcaster jailed for stabbing girlfriend to death with dagger

Podcaster Tobias Nuttall jailed for life for murder of girlfriend in her Perth homeDBy David WeberTopic:HomicideThu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:59pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:59pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:59pmThe 32-year-old was a co-host of a podcast that had last posted an episode on the day of the murder.

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The calls for Australia to play its best attacking weapons are loud

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Cairns mayor admits misconduct for sharing confidential information

Cairns mayor Amy Eden admits misconduct for sharing confidential information to journalistCBy Conor ByrneCBy Charlie McKillopABC Far NorthTopic:Local GovernmentThu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:53pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:53pmThu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:53pmCairns Regional Council Mayor Amy Eden has made a public admission following a miscondict investigation.

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