Shipperd: 'Konstas has a lot more clarity about his cricket now'
Sam Konstas' "preparation has been superb," says the New South Wales coach ahead of Australia A's tour of India
16/09Stumps - Updates only
1st unofficial Test, Australia A tour of India at Lucknow, Sep 16-19 2025
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![Australia A]( "Australia A")
337/5 * (73 ov) -
![India A]( "India A")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.61
16/09Stumps - Updates only
1st unofficial Test, Australia A tour of India at Lucknow, Sep 16-19 2025
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![Australia A]( "Australia A")
337/5 * (73 ov) -
![India A]( "India A")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.61
Match Coverage
All Match NewsKonstas, Kellaway, Connolly make India A toil on opening day
Harsh Dubey took three wickets for the hosts, including that of Konstas for 109 off 144 balls, in Lucknow
Abhimanyu 'knows what to do if opportunities don't come', says Kanitkar
The India A coach says Abhimanyu "stays very motivated to challenge himself," as he has been on the fringes of Test cricket for years now
Paine: We'll encourage Konstas to play as he sees it
The young opener will face India A over the next couple of weeks having impressed his New South Wales coach, Greg Shipperd, in pre-season
