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Sam Konstas has been named in the Australia A squad for the September tour of India. The 20-year-old is selected alongside other exciting prospects including Campbell Kellaway and Oliver Peake for the two four-day matches.

Cricket Australia have also looked to the future in the one-day squad. 20-year-old left-hander Harry Dixon is included, along with promising fast bowlers Tom Straker and Callum Vidler who were part of Australia’s U19 World Cup winning team in 2024.

Australia A squads for September tour of India

Four-day squad: Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Aaron Hardie, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Oliver Peake, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, Liam Scott

One-day squad: Cooper Connolly, Harry Dixon, Jack Edwards, Sam Elliott, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Mackenzie Harvey, Todd Murphy, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Lachie Shaw, Tom Straker, Will Sutherland, Callum Vidler

According to ESPNcricinfo, the selections for the tour are with an eye to the 2027 tour of India, rather than the upcoming Ashes. The first few rounds of the Sheffield Shield will hold more weight when it comes to Ashes selections, with hopefuls Jake Weatherald, Kurtis Patterson, Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Renshaw, and Jason Sangha not included.

The likes of Konstas and Nathan McSweeney could feature in the 2027 series in India, while the younger players will gain valuable experience in the four-day matches at Lucknow. Australia have picked offspinners Corey Rocchiccioli and Todd Murphy, both of whom have aspirations to be the lead spinner in Australia’s Test team once Nathan Lyon retires.

“The subcontinent provides many unique challenges and the opportunity to utilise different skills with bat and ball,” said chairman of selectors George Bailey.

“We hope repeated experiences in these conditions will assist players in developing an effective method and understanding of their game for future subcontinent tours.”

A number of the players – namely Bartlett, Kellaway, Konstas, McSweeney, Morris, O’Neill, Peake, Philippe and Rocchiccioli – will leave India after the four-day matches to be ready for the Sheffield Shield. This has resulted in opportunities for other players, including Dixon and Lachie Shaw, to gain experience in the subcontinent.

“For many of these players we remain interested in the development of their short-form cricket as well, but balancing out priorities meant we wanted them back and available for the start of the Sheffield Shield season,” Bailey said.

“This provides opportunities for Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Tanveer Sangha, Lachie Shaw, Tom Straker, Will Sutherland and Callum Vidler who will play the one-day matches in Kanpur.”

Australia A tour of India schedule

• First four-day game: September 16-19, Lucknow.
• Second four-day game: September 23-26, Lucknow.
• First one-day game: Date TBC, Kanpur.
• Second one-day game: Date TBC, Kanpur.
• Third one-day game: Date TBC, Kanpur.