The Australia [ Images ] 'A' team, led by left-hand batsman Simon Katich [ Images ], will arrive in Bangalore on Friday. It will play two three-day games against its Indian counterparts, before participating in a triangular one-day series of 'A' teams. New Zealand [ Images ] is the third team.

The India [ Images ] 'A' team, led by Tamil Nadu middle order batsman S Badrinath, which will take on the Aussies in two three-day games, has a five-day preparatory camp in Bangalore, beginning on Friday, under the supervision of coach Dav Whatmore.

The Australia 'A' squad: Simon Katich (captain), Adam Voges (vice-captain), George Bailey, Douglas Bollinger, Ryan Harris, Ashley Noffke, Luke Ronchi [ Images ], Peter Siddle [ Images ], Bryce McGain, Jason Krejza [ Images ], Beau Casson, Marcus North, Peter Forrest, Phillip Hughes.

The team will be accompanied by Simon Helmot (coach), Tayfun Simsek (physiotherapist), Aaron Kellett (strength and conditioning expert), Justin Sternes (manager/assistant coach), Andrew Cooke (security manager) and Jamie Cox (selector).

The two three-day games between India 'A' and Australia 'A' will be in Bangalore (September 3 to 5, M Chinnaswamy stadium) and Hyderabad (September 9 to 11, Uppal Stadium).

The tri-series, involving the 'A' squads of Australia, New Zealand and India, will be played from September 15 to 26. Six league matches and a final make up the series.

Later New Zealand will stay on and play two four-day matches, against India 'A' at Chennai (Guru Nanak ground and M A Chindambaram Stadium) between September 28 and October 6.