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Paine encourages Konstas to 'play the way he sees it' against India A
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Konstas' quest for a spot in the Ashes series and saving his Test spot starts this week as he plays India A in Lucknow from Tuesday onwards. After this, some Sheffield Shield cricket in October at home will be his final Test before the Perth Ashes Test starts from November 21.
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Sam Konstas eyes strong Sheffield Shield run to retain Ashes spot
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sam Konstas knows he will need a massive run of performances in the early rounds of the Sheffield Shield if he is to hold on to his Test place for the upcoming Ashes. The young batter, however, is trying to block out the outside noise and rely on the advice of his close circle, as per ESPNcr
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Australia A announce 14-member squad for India tour
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Selection Panel (NSP) on Thursday announced 14-player men's squads for the Australia A tour to India next month. Australia A plays two four-day matches in Lucknow and three one-day games in Kanpur.
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"Was disappointed with decision": Nathan Lyon opens up on Test snub agains
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted he was disappointed after being left out of Australia's playing XI for the final Test of the Caribbean tour, a rare omission for reasons other than injury in more than a decade. However, the 36-year-old also acknowledged the selectors'
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Jake Weatherheld puts name in Ashes opening spot contention following 183
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
During the second unofficial Test, Jake smashed 183 in 275 balls, with 16 fours and two sixes, at an attacking strike rate of 66.54. With ace Aussie batter Steve Smith and newcomers Nathan McSweeney and Sam Konstas being underwhelming in their runs as openers after David Warner's retirement,
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"He might have silenced a few of those critics": Ricky Ponting on Aussie a
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Watching on as the likes of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Josh Hazlewood dismantled the West Indies for just 27 in the final innings to cap off a barnstorming tour with the ball, the Australians only passed 300 once in the series, with the bulk of the runs made further down the order.
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He's got big future, not going to be the last he plays for Australia: Bola
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Australia's seasoned speedster Scott Boland still sees a "big future" for teenage Sam Konstas despite his horrific tour of the West Indies.
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"Is he a selector?": Michael Di Venuto responds to Stuart Broad's "muddled
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Australian batting coach Michael Di Venuto has brushed off Stuart Broad's recent criticism of Australia's current top three, laughing at the English pacer's remarks.
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"He'll get a run in Ashes....": Broad backs struggling Aussie opener Konst
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Konstas has had a horror tour of the West Indies so far. Starting his Test career by smashing some audacious ramps against superstar pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the Melbourne Test against India, Konstas has looked clueless in the Windies, scoring just 33 runs in four innings at an average of
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"Most muddled top three in my lifetime": Stuart Broad slams Australia's ne
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Following David Warner's retirement at the end of 2023 and Marnus Labuschagne's recent dip in form, Australia have fielded a new-look top three featuring Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, and Cameron Green. This reshuffled top order has drawn criticism from former England bowler Stuart Broad, who
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West Indies battle hard to stay in contention despite Australia's first-in
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia had to then bat six overs late in the day and West Indies quicks made the most of it by removing openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja, leaving the match finely balanced heading into the next day.
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He knows his deficiencies, will learn: Australia coach McDonald backs stru
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has called for patience with teenager Sam Konstas following his flop show at Kensington Oval in the opening Test against the West Indies.
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