Australia hopefuls eye Ashes auditions on India A tour
"After his return (from the West Indies), he has reflected on that (his performances), put a few things into his training and has launched himself back into getting ready for India," Bailey said.
The Aussie captain Pat Cummins, however, continues to back Konstas, who Australia would hope can solve their top order hitch before the big Ashes series, which will also be Australia's first home series in the new World Test Championship cycle.
Talking about the squad A selections, Bailey said that the team has been picked with a lens on the upcoming two to five years.
"We have got a Test tour to India in 2027 and 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," Bailey added.
"We are trying to strike that balance and trying to be upfront with the lot of players around that, depending on when and where they fit in the schedule, sometimes the design around them is slightly different."
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Australia chair of selectors George Bailey feels he is dealing with the situation well and hopes the Australia A series will help him regain his touch. "After his return (from the West Indies), he has reflected on that (his performances), put a few things into his training and has launched himself back into getting ready for India," Bailey said. The Aussie captain Pat Cummins, however, continues to back Konstas, who Australia would hope can solve their top order hitch before the big Ashes series, which will also be Australia's first home series in the new World Test Championship cycle. Talking about the squad A selections, Bailey said that the team has been picked with a lens on the upcoming two to five years. "We have got a Test tour to India in 2027 and 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," Bailey added. "We are trying to strike that balance and trying to be upfront with the lot of players around that, depending on when and where they fit in the schedule, sometimes the design around them is slightly different."
