Young NSW cricketer Sam Konstas hits a century in the Prime Minister’s XI match against India, showing prodigious talent and solid batting technique. With his performance, the possibility of a Test debut appears more likely, drawing comparisons to Shane Watson and gaining interest from selectors and former coach Matthew Mott.
EVERY BOUNDARY of Konstas' timely ton! | 04:33With another dazzling century in the books, one thing is clear about the career of young NSW batting prodigy Sam Konstas — It’s a matter of when, not if, he will make his Test debut.
Mott added that Konstas reminded him of a fellow Australian opener who now works closely with Konstas as a mentor. Throughout Konstas’ teens, Phil Jaques was NSW’s head coach, and naturally has one eye on what was coming through the state’s ranks.on Tuesday, he described Konstas as a talent of an “unbelievable” nature, and one who can make it at the highest level.“He’s still very young, but he’s doing all the right things at the moment.
“We’ve seen 19-year-olds be picked before with varying success - some of some have done well, some have struggled at first and found their feet later on,” he said. Clark did, however, deny that it would be Marnus Labuschagne on the chopping block if he fails at the Adelaide Oval, predicting the No.3 would be given the entire five-match series to silence his doubters.
However, after the hosts suffered a humiliating 295-run loss to India in the series opener, pressure is mounting on Australia’s underperforming top order to turn things around in Adelaide this week. Speaking to reporters after the tour match against India, Konstas declared he was hungry for more opportunities to push for national selection.“It’s been good learning from the likes of Steve Smith, Scott Boland and Jack Edwards. Learning from the bigger guys and trying to make my game a bit better and try to reach that next level.“Hopefully I can keep scoring runs and maybe one day I can represent my country.
“He’s a really good player that’s definitely an Australian cricketer for the future, but I’d like to see them wait a little bit longer before picking him.“I think they need to give McSweeney enough time to develop, and see if he can be an opener at Test level. “He’s a hundred-maker, and that’s what I really like about him; He’s a guy who gets himself in and goes big,” he added.
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