Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney included in Australia A squad for India tour

Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney included in Australia A squad for India tour. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

The National Selection Panel (NSP) has announced 14-player men’s squads for the Australia A tour to India next month. Australia A plays two four-day matches in Lucknow and three one-day games in Kanpur.

The squads were chosen with a balance of developing sub-continent experience and exposure across the longer term while allowing for preparation for the domestic summer.

Chair of men’s Selectors George Bailey said: “The sub-continent provides many unique challenges and the opportunity to utilise different skills with bat and ball. We hope repeated experiences in these conditions will assist players in developing an effective method and understanding of their game for future sub-continent tours.”

Xavier Bartlett, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Lance Morris, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake, Josh Philippe and Corey Rocchiccioli will play in the four day matches in Lucknow and return for the first Sheffield Shield round.

“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 (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, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Tanveer Sangha, Lachie Shaw, Tom Straker, Will Sutherland, Callum Vidler.

Australia A Tour Schedule

Sept 16-19: Australia A v India A, Lucknow

Sept 23-26: Australia A v India A, Lucknow

Sept 30: Australia A v India A, Kanpur

October 3: Australia A v India A, Kanpur

October 5: Australia A v India A, Kanpur

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