Sam Konstas lasted three balls in Saturday night’s Big Bash derby, a day after being named in Australia’s Test squad. He couldn’t wipe the smile off his face.
A third-ball duck for Sam Konstas on Saturday night for the Sydney Thunder hasn’t dented the young batting prodigy’s confidence and enthusiasm for a potential debut on Boxing Day next week.for upcoming Tests against India in Melbourne and Sydney, Konstas said he received a message from dumped opener Nathan McSweeney after his axing from the team.
“I was actually in the nets and I got the call from George Bailey. He told me I was in the Test squad. I was so thrilled. I called my parents straight away. They were very emotional. Hopefully I meet the team tomorrow and go from there. “It’d be a huge honour debuting. A dream come true. I think it’s a sellout already, so I think family and friends will be there as well.”The prospect of batting in front of more than 90,000 fans at the MCG will be a dream come true for Konstas, who could become the youngest batsman to debut for the Australian men’s team since 17-year-old Ian Craig in 1953.
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