Australia Picks Young Star Sam Konstas for Test Debut
Australia has announced that 19-year-old Sam Konstas will step in for Nathan McSweeney for the fourth Test against India. If he plays, he will be the youngest opening batsman for Australia in history!
So, who is Sam Konstas? He has already played for Australia’s U19 team in the World Cup and was important in helping his team win, scoring 191 runs in 7 matches with an average of 27.28, including one century.
In October and November, he was chosen for Australia A and made a big impact in an unofficial Test against India A, scoring an impressive 73 runs to help his team win. He also did great in a warm-up match for the Prime Minister’s XI against India, scoring 107 runs off just 97 balls against top bowlers like Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. This performance boosted his reputation as a rising star in Australian cricket.
During this Shield season, Sam is the fifth-highest scorer, with 471 runs in just five matches—averaging 58.87, including two centuries and one half-century, with a high score of 152.
Recently, he made his Big Bash League debut for the Sydney Thunder, where he opened the batting with famous player David Warner. He quickly scored 57 runs off just 26 balls, making the fastest fifty in Sydney Thunder’s history!
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