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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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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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

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 …

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IND vs AUS, Boxing Day Test: Who is Sam Konstas, the Australian opener who replaced Nathan McSweeny in BGT squad?

IND vs AUS: Australia Drop Nathan McSweeney, Call Up 19-Year-Old Sam Konstas For Boxing Day Test In Melbourne

IND vs AUS: Australia have dropped opener Nathan McSweeney and replaced him with 19-year-old Sam Konstas in their 15-man squad for the India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, scheduled to start from December 26. McSweeney's exclusion is surprising, as although he didn't score big runs, the right-handed batter displayed encouraging signs in patches during the …

IND vs AUS: Why did Australia pick 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas for Boxing Day Test?

Australia announced the squad for the fourth and fifth Test matches against India earlier today. Among the notable inclusions was 19-year-old Sam Konstas who is set to make his debut in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG. If the chief selector George Bailey is to be believed, the hosts want to throw something different at India and Konstas …

Who is Sam Konstas? 19-year-old Australian opener set for Boxing Day Test debut

Australia are set to hand teenage opener Sam Konstas his Test debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. McSweeney, who struggled against the Jasprit Bumrah-led pace attack, scored only 72 runs across six innings—the lowest tally for an Australian Test opener in their first six knocks since 1974. 'LIKE CLARKE, WARNER AND SMITH' With 736 runs …

Australia’s chid selector George Bailey has addressed the decision to replace Nathan McSweeney with 19-year-old Sam Konstas for the Boxing Day Test against India, explaining that the move was intended to bring a "point of difference" to the squad. Australia recently announced their 15-member team for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with Konstas coming in for Mcsweeny, …

Australia drop Nathan McSweeney for Boxing Day Test, add teenage opener to squad