Teen Konstas to open for Australia in Boxing Day India Test
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Teen Konstas to open for Australia in Boxing Day India Test

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Teen batter Sam Konstas is set to make a dream debut at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test against India even as an injury cloud looms over prolific run-getter Travis Head, who suffered a quadriceps muscle strain during the third game at the Gabba.Konstas, 19, will become the 468th Australian men's Test cricketer to don the Baggy Green during the fourth Border-Gavaskar game on December 26 after selector Tony Dodemaide informed him about his inclusion during training at the MCG here on Tuesday morning. "We wanted clarity for our batting unit before the team meeting," Australia coach Andrew McDonald said ahead of the fourth Test with the series locked at 1-1. "It's something we don't usually do because haven't had too many moving parts, but we thought we'd get that out of the way so everyone knows that he's in the team," said McDonald. However, McDonald said, Head, one of the in-form batters having scored two centuries so far in the series, had a "a small strain to the quad" picked up during the last day of the third Test at the Gabba.

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Revealed: The shocking problem with the Australian cricket team that should have fans VERY worried
6 days, 3 hours ago

Revealed: The shocking problem with the Australian cricket team that should have fans VERY worried

Daily Mail  

Pat Cummins and his side in tense series against India A quick look at the ages of the Australian cricket team for the SCG Test against India reveals there isn't a single player in their 20s - leaving the side facing a savage drop-off as the likes of Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja and Nathan Lyon all approach the twilight of …

Sam Konstas built for this stage: Watson praises Australia opener's showmanship
6 days, 7 hours ago

Sam Konstas built for this stage: Watson praises Australia opener's showmanship

India Today  

Sam Konstas' explosive batting debut in Melbourne didn't surprise his mentor, Shane Watson; however, the 19-year-old's showmanship during the Boxing Day Test did catch the former Australian all-rounder off guard. IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Full Scorecard Konstas scored 14 runs off one of Bumrah’s overs and followed it up with an 18-run assault — two of Bumrah’s three most …

AUS vs IND: Konstas’ audacious knock at MCG unlikely to be a blueprint, says Carey
1 week ago

AUS vs IND: Konstas’ audacious knock at MCG unlikely to be a blueprint, says Carey

The Hindu  

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey said on Wednesday that he was mesmerised by the way young opener Sam Konstas scored an audacious half-century in the Boxing Day Test against India but insisted that it was unlikely to become a “blueprint” for future matches. Konstas, who was handed the Test cap after Nathan McSweeney’s unimpressive performance in the first three games, brought …

Follow Konstas' mindset against India: Warner's advice to seniors
1 week, 2 days ago

Follow Konstas' mindset against India: Warner's advice to seniors

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Lavishing praise on young Sam Konstas, former opener David Warner has urged Australia's senior players to adopt a similar aggressive approach when facing Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been a dominant force with the ball in the ongoing series. Warner added that while players like Steve Smith had experimented with various approaches, it shouldn't take a newcomer's …

David Warner praises Sam Konstas's aggression, questions teammates' approach to Jasprit Bumrah
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1 week, 2 days ago

David Warner praises Sam Konstas's aggression, questions teammates' approach to Jasprit Bumrah

ABC  

David Warner has praised Sam Konstas's audacious approach against Jasprit Bumrah and India, but questioned why a 19-year-old had to set the example for Australia's top order. Konstas's sparkling first-innings 60 on Boxing Day set the tone for Australia's memorable Test win, putting them 2-1 up in the series with one to play. Five quick hits from Australia's manic day …

Bumrah showed Konstas what Test cricket is all about: Simon Katich
1 week, 3 days ago

Bumrah showed Konstas what Test cricket is all about: Simon Katich

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, Young Sam Konstas will gradually come to understand the beauty and vagaries of Test cricket, much like Jasprit Bumrah demonstrated to him in the second essay of the Boxing Day Test, following the debutant's fiery first-innings fifty, feels former Australian opener Simon Katich. Bumrah showed Konstas what Test cricket is all about: Simon Katich Katich, who played 56 Tests …

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley gives credit to selectors for adding Sam Konstas to BGT squad
1 week, 4 days ago

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley gives credit to selectors for adding Sam Konstas to BGT squad

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, : Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Sunday gave credit to the Aussie cricket selectors for adding youngster Sam Konstas to their Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad against India. Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley gives credit to selectors for adding Sam Konstas to BGT squad The 19-year-old Konstas was called into the squad in place of Nathan McSweeney and had an …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Could have got Konstas out 6, 7 times in the first two overs, says Jasprit Bumrah
1 week, 5 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Could have got Konstas out 6, 7 times in the first two overs, says Jasprit Bumrah

The Hindu  

Australia’s Sam Konstas delivered one of the most eye-catching debut performances by a batter in recent times, smashing a 65-ball 60 against India in Melbourne on Day 1 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test. “Initially, I felt I could have got him out 6-7 times in the first two overs, but that’s how cricket goes. Some days it pays off, it …

Sam Konstas reveals what he REALLY thinks of Virat Kohli - and explains the strange habit that's seen him get compared to Elvis Presley
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1 week, 6 days ago

Sam Konstas reveals what he REALLY thinks of Virat Kohli - and explains the strange habit that's seen him get compared to Elvis Presley

Daily Mail  

Sam Konstas had a fiery clash with Virat Kohli when the Indian star dropped his shoulder into him in the first session of the Boxing Day Test - but prior to that, the Aussie wonderkid was one of the former skipper's biggest fans. All the headlines from Konstas's stellar debut innings have revolved around the ugly clash and his incredible …

Teenager Sam Konstas thrills MCG crowd
1 week, 6 days ago

Teenager Sam Konstas thrills MCG crowd

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Teenager Sam Konstas electrified a huge crowd at the MCG in the Boxing Day test yesterday with audacious shots that delivered entertainment in spades. The 19-year-old debutante used a batting style that's been honed in the crash and bash of the T20 cricket but has always been considered too risky for test cricket. Rachel Hayter: She wonders whether …

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 1: Debutant Konstas shines as AUS dominate in Melbourne - Action in images
1 week, 6 days ago

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 1: Debutant Konstas shines as AUS dominate in Melbourne - Action in images

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 1: Debutant Konstas shines as AUS dominate in Melbourne - Action in images Sam Konstas was in dominant form on his debut, as he got a half-century against India on Day 1 of. Sam Konstas was in dominant form on his debut, as he got a half-century against India on Day 1 of the …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Konstas savours ‘surreal’ debut in front of Melbourne crowd
1 week, 6 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Konstas savours ‘surreal’ debut in front of Melbourne crowd

The Hindu  

Fiery shots on the field, soft words off it, and a wisp of a moustache, constitute the style quotient of Sam Konstas. The 19-year-old, who lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with his rapid 60, faced the media after setting up a nice base for Australia here in the fourth Test on Thursday. Obviously, disappointed with the way I got …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Konstas shines on debut as Australia gains control on Day 1, Bumrah offers Indian counter-punch
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Konstas shines on debut as Australia gains control on Day 1, Bumrah offers Indian counter-punch

The Hindu  

The extravagant promise of youth, runs by middle-aged men and a spearhead’s late surge, were all on display at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. Sam Konstas belied his 19 summers and made a stunning debut while his seniors Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith found their collective voice. The fourth Test’s opening day had more drama and …

Konstas makes Test Cricket history at MCG
2 weeks ago

Konstas makes Test Cricket history at MCG

ABC  

Luke Siddham Dundon: Now, it's considered to be one of the best ever starts to international test cricket. David Taylor: The spotlight's on 19-year-old Sam Konstas. As the players' change ends at the end of the 10th over, Virat Kohli picks up the cricket ball and appears to walk directly towards Sam Konstas as he heads towards batting partner Usman …

Sam Konstas can't wait for Round 2 against Bumrah: 'I'll look to keep targeting him. Hopefully he…'
2 weeks ago

Sam Konstas can't wait for Round 2 against Bumrah: 'I'll look to keep targeting him. Hopefully he…'

Hindustan Times  

Team India were jolted in the first session of the Melbourne Test as Australia’s debutant, Sam Konstas, displayed remarkable composure, dominating the visiting bowlers. The right-handed batter fearlessly attempted reverse scoops against Jasprit Bumrah, India's premier pacer, who had made life tough for Australian batters throughout the series. Australian batsman Sam Konstas looks at India's Jasprit Bumrah on the first …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah concedes a six in Tests for the first time in three years
Top News
2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah concedes a six in Tests for the first time in three years

The Hindu  

It is not often that batters take on Jasprit Bumrah, especially in Tests. However, on Thursday, Australian Test debutant Sam Konstas played an extra ordinary knock that included hitting a six against Bumrah - first time in three years. During the seventh over of the fourth Test against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Konstas reverse scooped Bumrah over deep third …

India vs Australia BGT 2024-25: Sam Konstas shocks India with his remarkable debut
2 weeks ago

India vs Australia BGT 2024-25: Sam Konstas shocks India with his remarkable debut

Live Mint  

Young batting sensation Sam Konstas shocked India on December 26 with his remarkable debut as the Aussie player scored 60 off 65 balls in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series against India at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. He has become the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia as he received his baggy green cap from former Aussie skipper …

See the shocking moment Virat Kohli bullies Aussie star Sam Konstas in ugly clash as the teenager stuns the cricketing world at the MCG
2 weeks ago

See the shocking moment Virat Kohli bullies Aussie star Sam Konstas in ugly clash as the teenager stuns the cricketing world at the MCG

Daily Mail  

Indian superstar Virat Kohli has tried to bully Australian sensation Sam Konstas by shoulder-charging him as the 19-year-old was racing to an incredible half century on debut at the Boxing Day Test. Konstas was in the process of leaving India completely rattled as he stormed to 50 runs from just 52 balls courtesy of some amazing ramp shots and bold …

Australia’s batsmen take control against India on day one of fourth Test
2 weeks ago

Australia’s batsmen take control against India on day one of fourth Test

Al Jazeera  

Teenager Sam Konstas captured plenty of attention with a superb batting debut on day one of fourth Test in Melbourne. India fought back with four late wickets to leave Australia on 311 for six on day one of the fourth Test after teen debutant Sam Konstas had lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a thrilling knock in the morning. …

Sam Konstas's Boxing Day Test debut enthralled Australia, and now nothing will be the same
2 weeks ago

Sam Konstas's Boxing Day Test debut enthralled Australia, and now nothing will be the same

ABC  

Sam Konstas stands in the centre of the MCG on a pitch sullied only by his spike marks. Sam Konstas had not come to Melbourne to feel his way into Test cricket. Sam Konstas attempted to ramp Jasprit Bumrah with his 11th ball faced in Test cricket. India fell apart in the first session but spent the day slowly clawing …

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 1 Highlights: Steve Smith, Sam Konstas put hosts on top in Melbourne
2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 1 Highlights: Steve Smith, Sam Konstas put hosts on top in Melbourne

India Today  

An engrossing and entertaining Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, two big teams playing in front of about 82,000 fans at the Colosseum of world cricket that is the Melbourne Cricket Ground - it simply doesn't get better than this! The Boxing Day Test began with a few quiet overs from the Indian pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and …

Brave Sam Konstas reverse scoops as Jasprit Bumrah concedes first Test six in 3 years
2 weeks ago

Brave Sam Konstas reverse scoops as Jasprit Bumrah concedes first Test six in 3 years

India Today  

Nerveless teenage opener Sam Konstas lit up the Boxing Day Test with an unconventional onslaught of ramp shots against Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Konstas, the youngest player ever to open the batting in a Test match for Australia, struck two boundaries and a six using reverse ramp shots against Bumrah. The Indian pacer, who has dominated Australia’s top order …

Sam Konstas' batting is future of opening in Tests: Gavaskar hails MCG knock
2 weeks ago

Sam Konstas' batting is future of opening in Tests: Gavaskar hails MCG knock

India Today  

Sam Konstas' fearless batting in the Boxing Day Test against India has earned high praise from cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, who believes the young Australian opener showcased the future of Test match opening. You need to take advantage of that, and that is what Sam showed by playing unorthodox shots and throwing a bowler like Bumrah off his rhythm,” Gavaskar …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Shubman Gill dropped, Rohit Sharma confirms return to top order
2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Shubman Gill dropped, Rohit Sharma confirms return to top order

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed his return to the top-order for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with all-rounder Washington Sundar replacing No.3 batter Shubman Gill as the only change in India's playing XI. Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth Test against India on a scorching day at the Melbourne …

Born in 2005, Sam Konstas set to break 71-year-old record in Melbourne during IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test
2 weeks ago

Born in 2005, Sam Konstas set to break 71-year-old record in Melbourne during IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test

Live Mint  

Sam Konstas is set to break a 71-year-old record when the 19-year-old makes debut for Australia against India in the fourth Test in Melbourne on Thursday in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Born in 2005, Konstas at 19 years and 85 days, will break the seven-decade-old record, thus making him the youngest to to debut for Australia in Tests. A promising …

Sam Konstas: The young and the fearless
2 weeks ago

Sam Konstas: The young and the fearless

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne: Australia desperately want someone to counter Jasprit Bumrah. Australia batter Sam Konstas, 18, who is set to make his Test debut in the fourth Test against India starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Sam Konstas, all of 11 first-class matches old, backs himself — for he doesn’t know what fear is yet, and against Bumrah that might …

India vs Australia fourth Test: Cummins & Co. hope to restrict Rohit’s men in Melbourne
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

India vs Australia fourth Test: Cummins & Co. hope to restrict Rohit’s men in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Pat Cummins was just 18, when he turned up for his Test debut in 2011. Cut to the present, as the captain, he will see 19-year-old Sam Konstas make his maiden foray in the longer format when the fourth Test commences at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. So that’s the message to Sam.” The Australian captain added: “In …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Cummins advises debutant Konstas against overthinking ahead of crucial Boxing Day match
2 weeks, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Cummins advises debutant Konstas against overthinking ahead of crucial Boxing Day match

The Hindu  

Pat Cummins was just 18 when he turned up for his Test debut in 2011. Cut to the present as the captain, he will see 19-year-old Sam Konstas make his maiden foray in the longer format when the fourth Test commences at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. So that’s the message to Sam.” The Australian captain added: “In …

Boxing Day Test: Ricky Ponting backs 'talented' Sam Konstas to shine on debut
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Boxing Day Test: Ricky Ponting backs 'talented' Sam Konstas to shine on debut

India Today  

Australia great Ricky Ponting has backed talented debutant Sam Konstas to seize any opportunity that comes his way during the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. "I've seen a lot, there's a lot of talent there, no doubt about it," Ponting told The ICC Review. Playing for the Prime Minister's XI in a two-day match against the touring …

Pat Cummins relates to Sam Konstas's teenage call-up, gives hilarious advice
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pat Cummins relates to Sam Konstas's teenage call-up, gives hilarious advice

India Today  

As 19-year-old Sam Konstas prepares to make his Test debut against India at the MCG on Boxing Day, Australian captain Pat Cummins has shared advice rooted in his own experience as a teenage debutant, encouraging the young opener to embrace the moment and the freedom of youth. "Sammy just needs to go out and play like he's in the backyard," …

Sam Konstas to debut; Head and Rohit ready to go
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sam Konstas to debut; Head and Rohit ready to go

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne: Much of the intrigue on Tuesday centred around the fitness of two key figures on either side — Australia’s Travid Head and India’s Rohit Sharma. The Aussies practised earlier in the day but Head didn’t exactly throw himself around during the fielding session and then batted for just 15 minutes in the nets against the throw down specialists. He’s …

Who is Sam Konstas? Australia’s 19-year-old set to create history in Boxing Day Test against India
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who is Sam Konstas? Australia’s 19-year-old set to create history in Boxing Day Test against India

The Independent  

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia fourth Test: Australia Head coach Andrew McDonald press conference in Melbourne on December 24, 2024
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Border Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia fourth Test: Australia Head coach Andrew McDonald press conference in Melbourne on December 24, 2024

The Hindu  

In the season to be jolly, Sam Konstas has found his Christmas gift. A Test debut for Australia in a Boxing Day Test Melbourne is a huge step and the host’s coach Andrew McDonald confirmed to the media that the 19-year-old will pair up with Usman Khawaja atop the order. We believe Nathan is good enough for Test level but …

Sam Konstas set to make Test debut at MCG, injury cloud over Travis Head
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Konstas set to make Test debut at MCG, injury cloud over Travis Head

The Hindu  

Teen batter Sam Konstas is set to make a dream debut at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test against India even as an injury cloud looms over prolific run-getter Travis Head, who suffered a quadriceps muscle strain during the third game at the Gabba. Mr. Konstas, 19, will become the 468th Australian men's Test cricketer to don the Baggy …

Sam Konstas set to make Test debut at MCG, injury cloud over Travis Head
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Konstas set to make Test debut at MCG, injury cloud over Travis Head

The Hindu  

Teen batter Sam Konstas is set to make a dream debut at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test against India even as an injury cloud looms over prolific run-getter Travis Head, who suffered a quadriceps muscle strain during the third game at the Gabba. Mr. Konstas, 19, will become the 468th Australian men's Test cricketer to don the Baggy …

Sam Konstas Confirmed To Debut In IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test, Australia Sweat Over Travis Head's Fitness
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Konstas Confirmed To Debut In IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test, Australia Sweat Over Travis Head's Fitness

ABP News  

Sam Konstas is set to make his Test debut in the India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, scheduled to get underway on December 26. Australian men’s cricket team head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed the 19-year-old opener will feature in the Australia’s 11 in the fourth IND vs AUS Test of the five-match Test series. Age …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Konstas debut confirmed in Boxing Day clash, Head remains a doubt
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Konstas debut confirmed in Boxing Day clash, Head remains a doubt

The Hindu  

Australia’s Sam Konstas will start the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, becoming the 468th Australian men’s Test player on Boxing Day. Coach Andrew McDonald confirmed on Christmas Eve that Konstas would make his Test debut, with the 19-year-old set to become the youngest debutant since 18-year-old Pat Cummins in Johannesburg in 2011. “I think he’ll be …

Travis Head is in doubt for Australia in 4th cricket test against India
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Travis Head is in doubt for Australia in 4th cricket test against India

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia run-maker Travis Head is questionable for the fourth cricket test against India beginning Thursday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and teenager Sam Konstas was set to make his first test start for the home side. Head has made 409 runs at an average of 81.80 across the first three tests of the five-test Border-Gavaskar series, dominating …

Australia vs India: Konstas, 19, to make debut in fourth Test at MCG
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Australia vs India: Konstas, 19, to make debut in fourth Test at MCG

Al Jazeera  

Sam Konstas’s inclusion against India makes him the fourth-youngest Test debutant in Australian history. Australian teenager Sam Konstas will make his international debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the upcoming fourth Test against India, beginning on December 26. At 19 years and 85 days, Konstas’s inclusion against India makes him the fourth-youngest Test debutant in Australian history, and the …

AUS vs IND: Australian teenager Sam Konstas to debut in Boxing Day Test vs India
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND: Australian teenager Sam Konstas to debut in Boxing Day Test vs India

India Today  

Australian coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed that 19-year-old Sam Konstas will debut in the iconic Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Konstas will also join the elite ranks as the fourth-youngest Test cricketer for Australia and the youngest since current captain Pat Cummins debuted in 2011. "He's in a good place with his game at the …

IND vs AUS: Australia confirm debut for Sam Konstas, star batter uncertain due to injury
2 weeks, 2 days ago

IND vs AUS: Australia confirm debut for Sam Konstas, star batter uncertain due to injury

India TV News  

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed that the 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas will make his debut in the upcoming Boxing Day Test against India. He will become the fourth youngest Test player for Australia at the age of 19 years and 85 days with only Ian Craig, Pat Cummins, and Tom Garrett making their respective Test debuts at a …

Excited to challenge myself and face Jasprit Bumrah: Sam Konstas
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Excited to challenge myself and face Jasprit Bumrah: Sam Konstas

India Today  

Young Australia batter Sam Konstas is excited about the prospect of facing star India speedster Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth Test against India in Melbourne beginning from December 26. However, he will be facing the menacing India speedster Jasprit Bumrah with the new ball. Konstas' brilliant run of form Konstas didn’t have a memorable outing in his first game after …

BGT 2024-25: Australia’s Sam Konstas issues wake up call for Indian bowlers before Melbourne Test; says ‘got few plans’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BGT 2024-25: Australia’s Sam Konstas issues wake up call for Indian bowlers before Melbourne Test; says ‘got few plans’

Live Mint  

In the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Australia axed struggling opener Nathan McSweeney from their squad for fourth Test against India. It included rookie opener Sam Konstas, who got his maiden call, on Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Apart from training hard on the nets, Konstas claimed that he is waiting to take on the Indian bowlers in the Boxing …

BGT 2024-25: Australia’s Sam Konstas issues wake up call for Indian bowlers before Melbourne Test; says ‘got few plans’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BGT 2024-25: Australia’s Sam Konstas issues wake up call for Indian bowlers before Melbourne Test; says ‘got few plans’

Live Mint  

In the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Australia axed struggling opener Nathan McSweeney from their squad for fourth Test against India. It included rookie opener Sam Konstas, who got his maiden call, on Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Apart from training hard on the nets, Konstas claimed that he is waiting to take on the Indian bowlers in the Boxing …

AUS vs IND: Australian youngster Konstas excited to face Bumrah and Co ahead of Boxing Day Test
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

AUS vs IND: Australian youngster Konstas excited to face Bumrah and Co ahead of Boxing Day Test

The Hindu  

Australian opener Sam Konstas is excited to face the Indian bowlers in the Boxing Day Test, saying he already has a “few plans” for Jasprit Bumarh and Co if he makes the cut in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Feeling like I’m moving really nice, and hopefully, I get that opportunity,” Konstas told …

Sam Konstas on earning maiden call up in Australian Test team: Mum was in tears
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sam Konstas on earning maiden call up in Australian Test team: Mum was in tears

India Today  

Young Australia batter Sam Konstas revealed that his mother was emotional after he earned his maiden call up to the Australian Test team. Notably, Konstas has replaced Nathan McSweeney for the last two Tests against India and is set to open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja in the upcoming fourth Test in Melbourne. Konstas revealed that he got a call …

AUS vs IND: Sam Konstas out for duck in BBL after Test call up for India series
2 weeks, 5 days ago

AUS vs IND: Sam Konstas out for duck in BBL after Test call up for India series

India Today  

Australia's Sam Konstas had a forgettable outing in a BBL clash against the Sydney Sixers, falling for a third-ball duck after being called up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. This was Konstas's final innings in the Big Bash League before his anticipated Test debut on Boxing Day at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Konstas earned a spot in …

Sam Konstas ready to face Bumrah? Australia batter opens up on his preparation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sam Konstas ready to face Bumrah? Australia batter opens up on his preparation

India Today  

Young Australia batter Sam Konstas is ready with plans to face the Indian bowling attack in the upcoming fourth Test of the series in Melbourne. Notably, Konstas has replaced Nathan McSweeney for the last two Tests against India and is set to open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja in the upcoming game in Melbourne. Despite coming into the series on …

Australia squad for final two Tests vs India announced: Abbott replaces injured Hazlewood, Konstas earns maiden call-up
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Australia squad for final two Tests vs India announced: Abbott replaces injured Hazlewood, Konstas earns maiden call-up

The Hindu  

Opener Nathan McSweeney was dropped from the Australian squad set to take on India in the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. According to a Cricket Australia press release, McSweeney makes way for Sam Konstas. With the series level at 1-1 and the fourth Test scheduled to commence at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on December 26, the …

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