Sam Konstas made a significant impact in his first two Test matches for Australia, playing a key role in winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. His aggressive batting and ability to apply pressure on the opposition unsettled India's top bowlers.
To provide a full and proper appraisal of Sam Konstas ’ first two Test matches for Australia , it’s worth going back to the words of coach Andrew McDonald about the decision to replace Nathan McSweeney with Konstas for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. “We wanted to throw a new challenge at India ,” McDonald said. “What he’s shown is an array of shots and an ability to put pressure back on his opponents. Whether it works or not, time will tell.
” Konstas seemingly went in with the objective to put pressure back on Australia’s opponents and create space for runs to be made. And that is surely what he was asked to do: put pressure back on Australia’s opponents and create space for runs to be made. History will record that Konstas played a vital hand in ensuring the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was won by Australia for the first time in a decade. He changed the course of the series. He got into India’s heads. He unsettled Jasprit Bumrah, their most lethal bowling weapon. In Sydney, Konstas continued to fulfil the role required of him. In the second innings, with Bumrah unable to bowl due to injury, he helped Australia get off to a rapid start. In hindsight, he set the tone for the victory mission wonderfully well. When Mohammed Siraj bowled five wides with the third ball of an innings in which his team was trying to defend a target of 162, Konstas correctly read the situation, sensed their psychological frailty and started swinging for the fences to take full advantage – again, something he was no doubt asked to do. Once he’d done the early damage, the opportunity was there for Konstas to lock in and build. Yes, he got a little too excited with the shot that cost him his wicket
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