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Sam Konstas aims to become all-format player, recalls impersonating English icons
New Delhi, February 8: Australia's young prodigy Sam Konstas has set a long-term goal of becoming an all-format player after being overlooked for two Tests against Sri Lanka in the sub-continent.
'I got caught in the moment,' admits Konstas on form slump after Test debut
Brisbane, Feb 8: Rising Australian star Sam Konstas has admitted that he got “caught in the moment” during his whirlwind Test debut against India, as he made his return to Shield cricket on Saturday.
I understand why he opened the batting: Konstas hails Head as 'legend of the game'
New Delhi, Feb 7: After being sent back from Australia's ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, young opener Sam Konstas said he understands why Travis Head opened the batting at Galle and called the swashbuckling left-hander as the legend of the game.
Sam Konstas departs Sri Lanka tour early to focus on Sheffield Shield
New Delhi, Feb 4: Australia's promising young batter, Sam Konstas, is set to leave the team's tour of Sri Lanka early, as selectors have decided to send him home in time for New South Wales' upcoming Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the Gabba.
Head predicts Konstas recall as an opener in WTC final, says 'most likely I'll go back to middle-order'
New Delhi, Feb 4: Australia batter Travis Head has indicated a return to the middle-order for the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Lord's, with the expectation that youngster Sam Konstas will reclaim his opening spot alongside veteran Usman Khawaja for the crucial clash against South Africa.
Ian Healy joins growing calls for Konstas to return from Sri Lanka Tour
New Delhi, Feb 4: Australian cricket great Ian Healy has also weighed in, backing the calls for sending Sam Konstas back home from the Sri Lanka tour so that the youngster can play some important Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the World Test Championship later this year.
Haddin urges Australia to send Konstas home if he is not in plan for second Test vs SL
New Delhi, Feb 2: Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has advised selectors to send 19-year-old Sam Konstas back home to play state cricket if he is not in contention for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Despite making an impressive debut against India, Konstas was left out of the playing XI for the first Test in Galle, with the side opting for the experience of Travis Head at the top of the order.
Steve Smith backs three Australia stars to feature in 10,000 Test runs club
Galle, January 30: Batting maestro Steve Smith named three Australian stars who he feels can join him in the 10,000 Test runs chart after enlisting his name in the exclusive club.
Labuschagne, Head or Konstas could be next 10,000-run Aussie batter, opines Smith
New Delhi, Jan 30: Australian batting maestro Steve Smith, who etched his name among the all-time greats by becoming the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs, has stated that one of the batters from Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and young prodigy Sam Konstas could be the fifth Australian to reach the milestone.
'No stress. I get it', selector reveals Konstas' response to axing for first Test vs SL
Galle, Jan 29: Nineteen-year-old Australian cricket prodigy Sam Konstas displayed composure and professionalism after being left out of the playing XI for the opening Test against Sri Lanka, according to selector Tony Dodemaide, who reassured that Konstas remains a crucial part of Australia's plans for the future and revealed the youngster's classy response to being dropped for the opener.
Khawaja believes Konstas should continue as his opening partner for Tests in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, Jan 26: Veteran Australia opener Usman Khawaja said young Sam Konstas should stay as his opening partner for the upcoming two Tests in Sri Lanka, adding that he agrees with the view expressed earlier by Ricky Ponting of retaining the youngster's place at top of the order.
Ponting wants Australia to stick with Konstas during Sri Lanka tour
Melbourne, January 24: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting warned the Australian selectors that they should play young opener Sam Konstas during the team's Test series against Sri Lanka at Galle and avoid changing the batting order so that they can invest more in the 19-year-old's Test career.
Clarke wants Australia to open with Konstas, stick to Head in middle-order during Lanka tour
Galle, January 23: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke said on Thursday that Australia should not tinker with their batting order that won them the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at home and continue playing in-form Travis Head in the middle-order while letting youngster Sam Konstas open the innings during the tour to Sri Lanka, starting from January 29 onwards.
Clarke backs Konstas to retain opener's spot on Test tour of Sri Lanka
Sydney, Jan 23: After being unveiled as the 64th inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, former captain Michael Clarke has backed young Sam Konstas to retain his spot in the playing eleven as an opener in the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka.
I have no regrets: Konstas reflects on his shoulder bumping incident with Kohli
Melbourne, January 21: Young Australian batting sensation Sam Konstas opened up on his shoulder bumping incident with top India batter Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that he has "no regrets". Konstas was speaking to Australian broadcaster 7News Melbourne.
The way Konstas took risks and executed them was amazing: McSweeney
New Delhi, Jan 15: Australia batter Nathan McSweeney said he was happy to see Sam Konstas take risks and execute them during a memorable Test debut in the Boxing Day match against India, after the duo formed a good bond during the 'A' team series ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Steven Smith predicts bright future for young prodigy Sam Konstas
Melbourne, January 10: Australia's interim captain Steven Smith expects a "bright future" for young Sam Konstas after witnessing his explosive display in the Boxing Day Test against India.
Don't think he can survive as Test opening batsman...,: Ricky Ponting's shocking take on Konstas
New Delhi, January 9: Former Australia captain and the ICC Hall of Famer, Ricky Ponting doesn't think the young prodigy can survive as an opening batter in the Test format if he continues to bat like he did at MCG.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri gives valuable advice to young Sam Konstas
New Delhi, January 9: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri gave a piece of advice to young Australian opener Sam Konstas to focus on his "strengths" and play the way he wants.
Sam Konstas will learn a lot from the games he's played so far, says Ricky Ponting
New Delhi, Jan 9: Australia batting great Ricky Ponting believes young Sam Konstas has a long way to go if he is to cement his place as a Test opener, and added that playing two matches against India would have given him a lot of learnings. Konstas made 113 in his first two Tests against India, averaging 28.25 and enthralling everyone with a rollicking 60 off 65 balls on debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Konstas or Travis?: Australia's Chief Selector hints at who will open in Sri Lanka
Canberra, January 9: After impressing against a famed Indian bowling unit in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sam Konstas was named in Australia's upcoming two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka. But there is still uncertainty whether he would walk out to open for Australia in the sub-continent.
Told Kohli, 'I idolise him': Konstas reveals chat with India star after shoulder-bump incident
New Delhi, Jan 8: Australian teenage sensation Sam Konstas has discussed the confrontations he had with Indian stars Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar series, while also sharing details about a chat with Kohli following the shoulder-bump incident in the Boxing Day Test, saying he told the Indian star that he "idolises him."
If that happened again...: Sam Konstas on exchange with Jasprit Bumrah at SCG
Melbourne, January 8: Young Australian batter Sam Konstas reflected on his exchange of words with Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during the fifth and final Test at Sydney, saying that if it happened again during the match, he would not have said anything.
He was very down to earth...: Konstas reveals chat with idol Virat following MCG altercation
Melbourne, January 8: Young Australian batting sensation Sam Konstas revealed his interaction with star India batter Virat Kohli following a physical altercation between both during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
He's gonna be around for a long time: Konstas' mentor praise teen opener
New Delhi, Jan 7: New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd, who is also a mentor of Sam Konstas, has praised the young Australian opener's attacking play in Tests, saying his style will see him stay in the team for a long time.
Simply not cricket: Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on Kohli-Konstas bumping incident
New Delhi, January 7: Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on the bumping incident between Australia youngster Sam Konstas and India stalwart Virat Kohli saying it was "simply not cricket."
India's mindset to 'intimidate' Australia's rookie players didn't pay off: Johnson
New Delhi, Jan 6: Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson believes that India 'two vs 11' mindset to intimidate the Australian rookie players like Sam Konstas and Beau Webster during the recent Sydney Test didn't pay off.
Pat Cummins defends Sam Konstas' approach amid criticism
Sydney, January 5: Australia captain Pat Cummins has come to the defence of Sam Konstas following recent scrutiny of his on-field conduct during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In the post-match press conference, Cummins discussed the role of the ICC and match officials in setting the rules and the standard for conduct, making it clear that the team respected those decisions, even if they did not always agree with them.
He had no right: Indian head coach slams Sam Konstas for verbal altercation with Bumrah in Sydney Test
Sydney, January 5: India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised Australian debutant Sam Konstas for his involvement in a heated verbal exchange with Jasprit Bumrah on the opening day of the Sydney Test, calling it inappropriate.
I don't think there was anything 'intimidating' about it: Gambhir on Konstas-Bumrah fallout
Sydney, Jan 5: Asked about Andrew McDonald's comments on India 'intimidating' Sam Konstas at the end of day one's play in the Sydney Test, India head coach Gautam Gambhir hit back by saying that cricket is a "tough sport played by tough men" and that one can't be that soft.
The way India celebrated around Konstas was quite intimidating: McDonald
Sydney, Jan 4: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald accused India of intimidating 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas with the way visitors surrounded him at the end of Day 1 of the fifth Test in an intimidating celebration.