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Although an "England B" side had played one game against the Pakistanis in 1982 and had made a full tour of Sri Lanka in 1985 / 86 , the first tour by a team named "England A" was to Zimbabwe in 1989 / 90 , and consisted of three First-class matches and three 50-over games. On this occasion England A played against the full Zimbabwe side, but on subsequent tours their most important opponents have usually been the equivalent A teams of the countries they have been touring. However, As Of 2005 England A have never played a match against their Australian Counterparts . They also often play matches against state or provincial sides, and in 2000 / 01 England A participated in the Busta Cup , the West Indian domestic first-class competition, finishing in third place out of the eight teams taking part. In 2003 / 04 England A took part in India 's Duleep Trophy competition, but failed to progress beyond the group stages after losing both their matches. There were no England A matches played in the period between these two tours. The England A team is now integrated with the ECB National Academy , with touring parties being taken from the Academy squad. SEASON-BY-SEASON RESULTS SUMMARY Notes :1. England A played their three first-class matches against the full Zimbabwean side rather than the A team. :2. The tour was called off after two matches because of the start of the Gulf War . :3. All four matches were played against the full Kenyan Side . :4. One further match was abandoned without a ball being bowled. :5. All three matches were played against the full Bangladeshi Side . :6. England took part in a triangular one-day tournament also involving Pakistan A . There were two games against Sri Lanka A (W1 L1) and two against Pakistan A (L2). |
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