Sam Konstas has joined several top-order hopes to blunder the start of their Ashes auditions on day one of the Sheffield Shield competition.

The NSW opener, who turned 20 this week, fell for four before rain stopped play on Saturday at the WACA.

Teammate Kurtis Patterson also was dismissed for eight after WA won the toss.

In Adelaide, SA No.3 Nathan McSweeney went for a duck against Victoria.

SA's Jake Lehmann starred, scoring his fourth century in four-consecutive Shield games since last season.

Tasmanian opener Jake Weatherald was one Australian Test hopeful to add to his credentials, scoring 67 from 99 balls to help steady the innings after Queensland snared three early wickets.

Weatherald combined with captain Jordan Silk for a crucial fourth-wicket stand of 80 after they were wo

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