.Australia's latest hitting prodigy will be applied the pathway to the Test group with 19-year-old New South Wales opener Sam Konstas set to be actually named in the Australia A team for the upcoming series against India A.Konstas created a breathtaking beginning to the Sheffield Cover period last week with paired centuries against South Australia to become the youngest player to carry out therefore considering that Ricky Ponting.Watch Australia v Pakistan ODI LIVE and also ad-break totally free during the course of play. Merely on FOX CRICKET, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Acquire your initial month for merely $1. Restricted opportunity offer.It was disclosed by The Grow older that numerous elderly members of the Australian pecking order made it crystal clear Konstas would be actually picked for both match series of four-day games which will definitely be actually played at Great Barricade Reef Stadium in Mackay and also the Melbourne Cricket Ground.The right-hander also has the opportunity to feature his abilities in the spotlight with NSW to take on Victoria in a smash hit Guard clash at the MCG beginning on Sunday where the Test incumbents Dab Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon and also Steve Smith are all counted on the stay.Konstas - who was actually member of the year's victorious Under 19 World Cup group - has actually been strongly related to for time even with still remaining in his teens.Fox Cricket analyst Kerry O'Keefe promoted him as a prospective replacement for David Warner last summer, while Brad Haddin has actually been full of approval for him on the Willow Talk podcast for a long time - largely due to Shane Watson being his advisor from their connection through Sutherland Cricket Club in Sydney grade cricket.The requires him to be awarded a saggy green are actually increasing louder off the rear of his demolition of South Australia as well as the records of Cameron Eco-friendly's back injury opening a location in Australia's top order.Australian legend Doug Walters has actually asked for him to become selected for the initial Examination against India at Optus Coliseum upcoming month." At 19 you do not possess a lot of nerves or even fret about too many points," Walters told The Messenger Email." I never ever thought about traits much till I was actually challenged with them. That was my perspective in lifestyle and with any luck that is his." I assume it pays taking a threat (on Konstas) when you see what is occurring within the staff. I will choose to see Steve Johnson back in to his typical placement (at variety 4)." Noticeable cricket writer Peter Lalor discussed Walters' viewpoint on ABC's Offsiders program on Sunday." Every cricket professional I talk with mentions this kid is actually the products," Lalor claimed. "This is one more Ponting." Actually they have actually dubbed him 'Pinter' - pint-sized Punter in the New South Wales clothing area." He's an additional Hughes, he is actually one more Clarke. He's acquired opportunity, he began creating hundreds when he was ten. He produces them for enjoyable." He's defective hitting records anywhere he goes. If he created yet another one hundred in the Cover, I would elaborate him probably slipping in as an outsider as the opener for Australia time this summer." The sign is that Steve Johnson no longer wishes to open the hitting after loading the void left by Detector in Australia's 4 recent Exams, and Konstas would certainly have the capacity to slot straight right into that position and also dive the queue in advance of the tried-and-tested trio of Matt Renshaw, Marcus Harris and also Cameron Bancroft.He will certainly deal with tense competition in the Australia A bat-off nonetheless, with pair of various other players that began the Guard time along with centuries likewise set to be actually featured as well as they give selectors George Bailey, Andrew McDonald and also Tony Dodemaide along with different setup options.Beau Webster is actually set to be rewarded for opening his campaign along with a hundred versus Victoria after plundering 938 perform at 58.62 along with taking 30 wickets at 29.30 with his combination of right-arm channel speed as well as off-spin final summer season to become the Cover's player of the season.Webster's overall potentials provides him as a like-for-like replacement for Eco-friendly, however he is predominantly deployed at amount six for Tasmania which would mean Smith remaining at the leading or any one of Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Scalp or even Mitch Marsh going up to tackle the brand-new ball.South Australian leader Nathan McSweeney is actually additionally set to be actually picked for Australia A to offer one more middle order option.The 25-year-old standards 36.61 in Extraordinary cricket however delighted in an outstanding partnership with Australian wicket keeper Alex Carey as they each scored centuries in the fourth innings to hang on for a draw against NSW rotate coupling Lyon and Tanveer Sangha.That showing versus twist and also additional of it versus India A might make him a ticket to Sri Lanka for the two-Test series in February.