New Delhi, Jan 9: Australia batting great Ricky Ponting believes young Sam Konstas has a long way to go if he is to cement his place as a Test opener, and added that playing two matches against India would have given him a lot of learnings. Konstas made 113 in his first two Tests against India, averaging 28.25 and enthralling everyone with a rollicking 60 off 65 balls on debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Canberra, January 9: After impressing against a famed Indian bowling unit in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sam Konstas was named in Australia's upcoming two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka. But there is still uncertainty whether he would walk out to open for Australia in the sub-continent.
New Delhi, Jan 8: Australian teenage sensation Sam Konstas has discussed the confrontations he had with Indian stars Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar series, while also sharing details about a chat with Kohli following the shoulder-bump incident in the Boxing Day Test, saying he told the Indian star that he "idolises him."
Melbourne, January 8: Young Australian batter Sam Konstas reflected on his exchange of words with Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during the fifth and final Test at Sydney, saying that if it happened again during the match, he would not have said anything.
Melbourne, January 8: Young Australian batting sensation Sam Konstas revealed his interaction with star India batter Virat Kohli following a physical altercation between both during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
New Delhi, Jan 7: New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd, who is also a mentor of Sam Konstas, has praised the young Australian opener's attacking play in Tests, saying his style will see him stay in the team for a long time.
New Delhi, January 7: Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on the bumping incident between Australia youngster Sam Konstas and India stalwart Virat Kohli saying it was "simply not cricket."
New Delhi, Jan 6: Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson believes that India 'two vs 11' mindset to intimidate the Australian rookie players like Sam Konstas and Beau Webster during the recent Sydney Test didn't pay off.
Sydney, January 5: Australia captain Pat Cummins has come to the defence of Sam Konstas following recent scrutiny of his on-field conduct during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In the post-match press conference, Cummins discussed the role of the ICC and match officials in setting the rules and the standard for conduct, making it clear that the team respected those decisions, even if they did not always agree with them.
Sydney, January 5: India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised Australian debutant Sam Konstas for his involvement in a heated verbal exchange with Jasprit Bumrah on the opening day of the Sydney Test, calling it inappropriate.
Sydney, Jan 5: Asked about Andrew McDonald's comments on India 'intimidating' Sam Konstas at the end of day one's play in the Sydney Test, India head coach Gautam Gambhir hit back by saying that cricket is a "tough sport played by tough men" and that one can't be that soft.
Sydney, Jan 4: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald accused India of intimidating 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas with the way visitors surrounded him at the end of Day 1 of the fifth Test in an intimidating celebration.