Incumbent Australia Test opener Sam Konstas is set to face another stern examination from Scott Boland this week when New South Wales face Victoria at the Junction Oval with the selection of the Ashes first Test squad just three weeks away.

Nathan Lyon has also been named for NSW despite a thought during the pre-season that he might miss the clash at the Junction. It's understood he is keen for some more overs after bowling just 31.5 across two innings against Western Australia at the WACA ground last week.

Australia A allrounders Jack Edwards and Will Sutherland will return to captain their respective states while Sean Abbott will play his first red-ball game of the season to push his case to be considered for the Ashes after being left out of Australia's ODI squad. A

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