Who is Sam Konstas ?The Fourth-Youngest Australian to Make His Test Debut

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[{"selector":"#anim-905febab-26c5-45f1-9630-d67fe096777c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ef94110-620d-4cea-9844-93533301b028","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-096b582b-a264-4f6e-84b1-2e2aa0158264","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 152.93088%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Sam Konstas, born on October 2, 2005, is a 19-year-old cricketer who recently made his debut for Australia in the 2024 Boxing Day Test. Image source-Getty

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