'Before the game, Sam Konstas was speaking a lot...': Langer awestruck, draws '2003 Virender Sehwag' parallel
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'Before the game, Sam Konstas was speaking a lot...': Langer awestruck, draws '2003 Virender Sehwag' parallel

Hindustan Times  

Debutant Sam Konstas announced his arrival in style with a scintillating half-century off just 52 balls on the opening day of the fourth Test against India at the MCG. Sam Konstas smashed 60 off just 65 balls on his debut against India in Melbourne After Australia chose to bat on what appeared to be a good surface for batting, Konstas quickly showcased why he is so highly rated in Australian cricket circles. Former Australia opener Justin Langer was awestruck by the debutant's confidence and aggressive approach, and compared him to another attacking former opener, Virender Sehwag. The former India star is widely regarded as one of the batters to have revolutionised Test batting with his aggressive strokeplay, and Langer believes Konstas displayed a similar confidence.

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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 …

AUS vs IND: Warner praises Konstas, questions senior batters' approach vs Bumrah
1 week, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND: Warner praises Konstas, questions senior batters' approach vs Bumrah

India Today  

Former Australian opener David Warner has praised Sam Konstas's fearless approach against Jasprit Bumrah, crediting the 19-year-old for setting the tone during Australia's pivotal Boxing Day Test win that gave them a 2-1 series lead with one match remaining. Konstas's aggressive innings included 34 runs off Bumrah in the opening session, the most any batter has scored against the Indian …

Usman Khawaja reveals why he put his arms around Virat Kohli's shoulder during heated argument with Sam Konstas
1 week, 6 days ago

Usman Khawaja reveals why he put his arms around Virat Kohli's shoulder during heated argument with Sam Konstas

Hindustan Times  

Usman Khawaja had the best seat in the house when Virat Kohli shoulder-pushed Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the MCG on Thursday. At that moment, a frame captured Khawaja put his arms around Kohli's shoulder. Immediate impact: Sam Konstas blew India away in the first hour of play The Kohli-Konstas episode …

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 reminded me of 2003 Virender Sehwag: Langer praises Aussie opener
2 weeks ago

Sam Konstas reminded me of 2003 Virender Sehwag: Langer praises Aussie opener

India Today  

Former Australian opener Justin Langer praised teenage debutant Sam Konstas's confidence and aggressive approach, comparing him to another attacking former opener, Virender Sehwag. The former Indian star is widely regarded as one of the batters who revolutionised Test cricket with his aggressive strokeplay, and Langer believes Konstas displayed a similar level of confidence. Konstas shared an 89-run opening stand with …

The best of India in Australia, part 10: Virender Sehwag's match-saving 151 in Adelaide, 2008
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The best of India in Australia, part 10: Virender Sehwag's match-saving 151 in Adelaide, 2008

Hindustan Times  

‘Gutsy’ and ‘tough’ are not words typically used to describe Virender Sehwag innings. Often maligned as a flat-track bully, Sehwag’s 151 at Adelaide in 2008, in a match-saving knock, went to show that a class batter remains a class batter in any situation. Sehwag had already scored a fluent 63 opening the batting in the first innings at the Adelaide …

Usman Khawaja backs embattled Aussie coach Justin Langer, urges players to stop undermining him
3 years, 4 months ago

Usman Khawaja backs embattled Aussie coach Justin Langer, urges players to stop undermining him

Firstpost  

The Australian coach’s position has come under heavy scrutiny since last week amid dressing room leaks about his intensity and mood swings that have not gone down well with the players. Melbourne: Out-of-favour opener Usman Khawaja, who clashed with Justin Langer during Australia’s tour of UAE in 2018, has backed the embattled coach to continue in the position through the …

Stabbing him in the back: Khawaja slams players, backs coach Langer
3 years, 4 months ago

Stabbing him in the back: Khawaja slams players, backs coach Langer

India TV News  

Out-of-favour opener Usman Khawaja, who clashed with Justin Langer during Australia's tour of UAE in 2018, has backed the embattled coach to continue in the position through the Ashes and urged the payers to stop undermining him. The Australian coach's position has come under heavy scrutiny since last week amid dressing room leaks about his intensity and mood swings that …

Langer has addressed concerns over his coaching style - Finch
3 years, 6 months ago

Langer has addressed concerns over his coaching style - Finch

The Hindu  

Justin Langer has addressed players' concerns about his coaching style "head on" and has the full backing of the Australia team, limited-overs captain Aaron Finch said on Thursday. The players took part in an end-of-season review with leadership consultant Tim Ford and Finch said Langer had cleared the air before flying with the team to West Indies. "For 'JL' to …

Langer says reports of player discontent a 'wake-up call'
3 years, 11 months ago

Langer says reports of player discontent a 'wake-up call'

The Hindu  

Australia's national cricket coach Justin Langer said media reports that his coaching style had caused discontent in the dressing room will serve as a "wake-up call." The Sydney Morning Herald reported last week that Langer's style had worn thin with players, with an unnamed source saying senior members of the squad were frustrated by the atmosphere among the group. absolutely, …

AUS vs IND | Learnt a lesson from the series, never ever underestimate India: Justin Langer
3 years, 11 months ago

AUS vs IND | Learnt a lesson from the series, never ever underestimate India: Justin Langer

India TV News  

Outplayed by an inexperienced and injury-plagued India, a shocked Australia head coach Justin Langer on Tuesday said one massive lesson that he has learnt from the setback is to "never ever, ever underestimate" the "really tough" players from that country. A visibly shaken Langer lauded India for the lion-hearted effort to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 despite playing with a …

Learnt a lesson from the series, never ever underestimate India: Langer
3 years, 11 months ago

Learnt a lesson from the series, never ever underestimate India: Langer

The Hindu  

Outplayed by an inexperienced and injury-plagued India, a shocked Australia head coach Justin Langer on January 19 said one massive lesson that he has learnt from the setback is to “never ever, ever underestimate” the “really tough” players from that country. A visibly shaken Langer lauded India for the lion-hearted effort to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 despite playing with …

India vs Australia: 'He plays a massive role for them,' Josh Hazlewood cherishes dismissing 'key' India batsman
3 years, 11 months ago

India vs Australia: 'He plays a massive role for them,' Josh Hazlewood cherishes dismissing 'key' India batsman

Hindustan Times  

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood admitted that Australia missed their mark after having India six down which allowed the visitors to come back in the Test, but at the same time credited Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar for their counter-attacking approach that allowed India to narrow down their first-innings deficit to 33 when the number could easily have been a …

AUS vs IND third Test: This draw is tough one to swallow, says Oz skipper Tim Paine
3 years, 11 months ago

AUS vs IND third Test: This draw is tough one to swallow, says Oz skipper Tim Paine

India TV News  

The stage seemed set for the Australians on the final day when they came out to field on Day 5 of the Sydney Test. They were off to a best possible start as well when Melbourne Test hero and Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane departed just 10 runs into the day. An injured and hopping Hanuma Vihari and an out-of-depth R …

AUS vs IND | Rohit Sharma’s wicket huge for us going into day five: Justin Langer
3 years, 11 months ago

AUS vs IND | Rohit Sharma’s wicket huge for us going into day five: Justin Langer

India TV News  

Australian head coach Justin Langer on Sunday said the dismissal of India opener Rohit Sharma late on day four was a huge wicket for the hosts and hoped that off-spinner Nathon Lyon will help them take a 2-1 series lead on day five of the third Test here. "It was a bit of a relief for us to see Rohit …

AUS vs IND | Justin Langer lauds disciplined India; says efforts on to resolve Aussie batting woes
4 years ago

AUS vs IND | Justin Langer lauds disciplined India; says efforts on to resolve Aussie batting woes

India TV News  

The series is level for now but Australia coach Justin Langer on Tuesday said India have been distinctly well-planned and disciplined, especially in bowling, so far even as his side races to address its batting woes ahead of the third Test starting here on Thursday. They have been so well disciplined.I have loved the last two Tests because the wickets …

AUS vs IND 2nd Test | Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja may have taken the game away from Australia - Tendulkar
4 years ago

AUS vs IND 2nd Test | Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja may have taken the game away from Australia - Tendulkar

India TV News  

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane made some smart decisions on the field on the first day of India's second Test against Australia and followed that up with a "fantastic knock" on Day 2, former India captain Sachin Tendulkar said on Sunday. He also said that Rahane's unbeaten 104-run stand for the fifth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja, who will start Day 3 …

AUS vs IND | Justin Langer hints at Matthew Wade to open innings in 1st Test, Labuschagne to stay at No. 3
4 years ago

AUS vs IND | Justin Langer hints at Matthew Wade to open innings in 1st Test, Labuschagne to stay at No. 3

India TV News  

Australia head coach Justin Langer on Tuesday stated that Marnus Labuschagne won't be opening the innings in the first Test of the upcoming four-match series against India. The Aussies, who had initially named David Warner, Will Pucovski and Joe Burns as openers for the first Test, suffered twin blows with Warner getting injured and Pucovski getting a blow on his …

Justin Langer: Australia's bowlers have improved in the last two years - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Justin Langer: Australia's bowlers have improved in the last two years - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Australia head coach Justin Langer can’t wait to see his bowlers have a go at Virat Kohli and his men in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. “If I go back to that time, we lost a toss at the MCG after winning the Perth Test match - lost the toss on possibly the flattest wicket I’ve seen in Test cricket. Mitchell …

AUS vs IND: Justin Langer wary of Australia's bubble-weary players - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

AUS vs IND: Justin Langer wary of Australia's bubble-weary players - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Australia head coach Justin Langer believes managing the mental health of his bubble-weary players will be one of his key responsibilities during the upcoming home series against India. The quartet, along with several other Australia players in the IPL, will return home to enter another bubble before the six short-form internationals against India from November 27. 'Have to be careful' …

Angry Khawaja finds focus after ‘frank chat’ with coach Langer
4 years, 4 months ago

Angry Khawaja finds focus after ‘frank chat’ with coach Langer

The Hindu  

Left “angry and frustrated” after being sidelined from the national team more than a year ago, Australia’s Usman Khawaja says a frank chat with coach Justin Langer has helped him get over the disappointment and focus on a comeback. “I was a lot more disappointed when I first got left out of Indian tour, because at that time I felt …

Angry Usman Khawaja finds focus after 'frank chat' with coach Justin Langer
4 years, 4 months ago

Angry Usman Khawaja finds focus after 'frank chat' with coach Justin Langer

India TV News  

Left "angry and frustrated" after being sidelined from the national team more than a year ago, Australia's Usman Khawaja says a frank chat with coach Justin Langer has helped him get over the disappointment and focus on a comeback. "I was a lot more disappointed when I first got left out of Indian tour, because at that time I felt …

Langer: Australia is respected again after ball-tampering scandal
4 years, 4 months ago

Langer: Australia is respected again after ball-tampering scandal

The Hindu  

Australia coach Justin Langer believes his team has regained the respect of international cricket after the ball-tampering scandal of 2018 that shattered the country’s reputation. “The team had made a terrible judgment in South Africa and, individually and collectively, we paid the price,” Langer said in a video call from the team’s training base in Southampton. We had to make …

Australia vs Pakistan: Justin Langer hints at fielding unchanged XI for hosts in second Test at Adelaide
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia vs Pakistan: Justin Langer hints at fielding unchanged XI for hosts in second Test at Adelaide

Firstpost  

Pace bowler James Pattinson is available for selection after serving a one-Test ban for abusing an opponent during a domestic game but Langer saw little need for change. Melbourne: Australia are likely to field an unchanged team for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Adelaide on Friday, coach Justin Langer said. “But my gut feel is we’ll probably go …

Ashes 2019: Langer keeps Australia waiting over fourth Test team
5 years, 4 months ago

Ashes 2019: Langer keeps Australia waiting over fourth Test team

The Hindu  

Australia coach Justin Langer is keeping his players waiting to learn the team for the fourth Ashes Test against England. READ | Starc strikes as Australia thrashes Derbyshire England’s remarkable win at Headingley in the third Test has breathed new life into the contest and could force Australia to make changes. The Aussies seem certain to make at least one …

Australia pair Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson set to face England in Ashes opener
5 years, 5 months ago

Australia pair Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson set to face England in Ashes opener

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja will bat at three for Australia against England at Edgbaston while James Pattinson is also likely to be included in the team for the first Ashes Test, coach Justin Langer has confirmed. READ | Cummins gunning for England after missing out on Test showing in 2015 "Usman Khawaja will definitely be in," Langer told reporters. "It's a great …

India vs Australia: Usman Khawaja wants Aussie players to savour series win over hosts and not think about World Cup just yet
5 years, 9 months ago

India vs Australia: Usman Khawaja wants Aussie players to savour series win over hosts and not think about World Cup just yet

Firstpost  

Usman Khawaja was one of the main architects of Australia’s 3-2 series win over India after going down 0-2. New Delhi: Vanquishing India on their home turf is huge for this Australian side and it’s time to relish the victory than thinking about the World Cup which is still far away, says opener Usman Khawaja. For us now it’s not …

India vs Australia: Usman Khawaja basking in the glory, refuses to think about 2019 World Cup now
5 years, 9 months ago

India vs Australia: Usman Khawaja basking in the glory, refuses to think about 2019 World Cup now

India TV News  

Vanquishing India on their home turf is huge for this Australian side and it's time to relish the victory than thinking about the World Cup which is still far away, says opener Usman Khawaja. Asked if the stunning performance makes Australia favourite to defend their World Cup title, Khawaja said, "I'm not sure." Former skipper Steve Smith and David Warner …

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