Australia have axed three-Test-old opener, Nathan McSweeney, after no show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series against India in a ruthless call. McSweeney failed to cross 10 in five of the six innings he played in the first three Tests against India in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane was left out for the 19-year-old New South Wales opening batter, Sam Konstas, who …
Former Australia pacer Damien Fleming has said that Sam Konstas is coming for Marnus Labuschagne's place. Speaking to SEN, Fleming said that Konstas enhanced his reputation with his terrific knock against the Indian side, and it is a matter of time before he makes his debut in the Australian team. But a failure for someone like Marnus means I can …
Sam Konstas's mentor Shane Watson believes circumstances have thrown up a "perfect storm" for the teen prodigy to make his Test debut in the home series against India. Why Australia is struggling to find its next Test opener Photo shows Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja wait to bat during training Each of the leading contenders to partner Usman Khawaja at …
David Warner has made a sensational U-turn over his retirement from Test cricket in January announcing that he is 'available' for selection for Australia's upcoming series Against India. In a rather bizarre interview, Warner told News Corp that he was 'dead serious' about the claim, with the 37-year-old also stepping back from Australia's ODI team despite continuing to play for …
Young gun Sam Konstas has blown a chance to push his Test selection claims, further complicating the call on who opens for Australia. Star NSW teammate Steve Smith also went cheaply in the morning session on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG as the Victorian attack hit back hard on Monday. He was also named in …
