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February 18, 2012 6:13 pm 0 comments

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Dharamshala: BCCI is considering to conduct coaching camps at Dharamshala for the India cricket team for future foreign tours.

BCCI joint secretary Anuraag Thakur today said that the cricketing body has plans to conduct training at Dharamshala as part of preparation for fast moving balls and bouncy tracks.

Thakur, who is at the famous tourist resort for the ongoing trials to pick bowling talent from the state, also said that Dharamshala may get its first ODI in 2013 as there is no possibility of the ODI matches of visiting teams this year.

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