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Konstas Revives Ashes Bid With Dashing 109 as Australia A Reach 337/5 in Lucknow

His first-session hundred repositions him in early Ashes selection calculations.

Cricket - World Test Championship Final - Australia Practice - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 9, 2025 Australia's Sam Konstas during practice Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
Konstas’ 109-run knock came off 144 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and three sixes. (Deepak Gupta/HT)
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Overview

  • Australia A closed on 337/5 at stumps on Day 1 of the first unofficial Test against India A at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.
  • Sam Konstas brought up his century from 122 balls and was dismissed for 109 off 144, striking 10 fours and three sixes.
  • Konstas and Campbell Kellaway put on a 198-run opening stand, with Kellaway contributing 88 from 97 deliveries.
  • Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey led India A’s fightback with 3/88, including the wickets of Konstas and captain Nathan McSweeney.
  • The innings strengthens Konstas’ case for an Ashes opening spot, with selectors to weigh Australia A performances and upcoming Sheffield Shield form before the Perth Test on November 21.