LUCKNOW, Sept. 17 -- Even before the Australia A side began their journey for Lucknow last week for the two four-day unofficial Tests, scoring big runs was very much in the plans of both Sam Konstas and skipper Nathan McSweeney as they know that they have a chance to fill the vacant slot of regular opener for the upcoming Ashes series against England this November with first Test is slated to be played at Perth.

McSweeney's chose to play at No 3 and could score just one, but stylish Konstas made his presence felt with authority, hitting a sparkling century on the opening day of the first match to help Australia A post a healthy 337/5 on a rain-curtailed day on the red soil turf of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tu...