It appears Sam Konstas is not ready to hand back his Test spot just yet, clattering an unbeaten 101 in a session on the opening day of Australia A's four-day clash with India A at the Ekjana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

His century, compiled with another young gun in Campbell Kellaway (88), took Australia A to a daunting 0-198 at tea, after the first session was washed out.

There was a mini-collapse as the Australians lost 4-26 in 10 overs after the break, but Cooper Connolly (70) and Liam Scott (47*) got them back on track to finish 5-337 at stumps.

With scores of 3, 5, 25, 0, 17 and 0 against the West Indies , Konstas was sent to the subcontinent to find runs and confidence.

But it was his approach and the manner in which he constructed his knock that would have pleased and impressed

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