Sam Konstas’ latest five-ball duck in the second innings of the third Test ended one of the most torrid tours by an Australian opening batsman in recent memory.
A week ago, Australian coach Andrew McDonald leapt to the defence of four-Test rookie Sam Konstas following returns of 3, 5, 25 and 0 in the first two matches against the West Indies.
The scores do not make for pretty reading, and selectors are the ones accountable – albeit on challenging pitches in the Caribbean. They knew picking Konstas, with such little first-class experience, was a gamble. They’d argue it has been an investment.Sam Konstas.Konstas’ latest five-ball duck in the second innings of the third Test in Jamaica ended one of the most torrid tours by an Australian opening batsman in recent memory.
From six innings in the Caribbean, Konstas has made 50 runs at 8.33 – and was dropped three times. He also should have been run out on day one here. The prospect of Konstas facing Jofra Archer with the first ball of the Ashes on November 21 – potentially delivered at 155km/h – doesn’t feel like a fair fight.
For all of Konstas’ struggles, there’s not much those around him can do. His father and brother have been on tour offering support, while his batting coach Tahmid Islam was in Barbados.
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