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Konstas Named In Squad For Prime Minister's XI Game Against England

By IANS News November 17, 2025 • 10:48 AM View: 128

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: Australia opener Sam Konstas has been named in the Prime Minister's XI to face England between the first two Ashes Tests.

Victorian batter Peter Handscomb will lead the side in the two-day pink-ball match in Canberra from November 29, which serves as key preparation under lights ahead of the day-night Test at the Gabba.

Konstas will be joined by fellow U19 World Cup winners Charlie Anderson, Oliver Peake, and Hugh Weibgen.

TAGS Prime Minister Sam Konstas Ashes Tests Peter Handscomb U19 World Cup Charlie Anderson Oliver Peake Hugh Weibgen George Bailey Peter Siddle Nathan McSweeney Sam Skelly Tim Paine Prime Minister England XI Australian Prime Minister

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