Sam Konstas is pushing for a Boxing Day Test spot after a strong summer. Australia are considering changes to their batting lineup following a disappointing opening to the series against India.
Sam Konstas says he has already improved as a batter through the course of this summer. Australia 's selectors were due to meet on Thursday, with a squad for the Boxing Day Test to be announced as soon as Friday.Sam Konstas says he is already a better batter than the one who started the summer with twin tons for NSW, as selectors weigh up Australia 's squad for Boxing Day.
The shining light of cricket's next generation, Konstas has found himself back in the selection debate after Australia's top order failed again at the Gabba. While Australia have been the better team over the past two Tests, the draw in Brisbane has left the series at 1-1 and India one win away from retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Selectors were due to meet on Thursday to discuss plans for the penultimate fourth Test in Melbourne, with a squad to be announced as soon as Friday.Australia's current Test captain doesn't believe chief selector George Bailey is too close to the players, despite suggestions made from Australia's former coach. Australia are guaranteed to make one change to their XI, with Scott Boland expected to come in for Josh Hazlewood after his series-ending calf injury. The heat also remains on Australia's openers, with neither Usman Khawaja or Nathan McSweeney locking in their spot this summer against a rampant Jasprit Bumrah.His series average of 12.6 is also the lowest of any Australia opener in a home Test series of at least three matches since Matthew Elliott's against South Africa in 1997. McSweeney was gutsy in Adelaide but is also yet to show the opening role is right for him after only batting there for the first time for Australia A last month.The 19-year-old has averaged 55.83 this summer, catapulting into contention in October when he became the youngest player since Ricky Ponting to hit twin tons in a Sheffield Shield game. Konstas endured a brief lean patch after that but believes he is a better batter now than in Octobe
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