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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.
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He is the fourth-youngest Australian to make his Test debut, and he scored the third-fastest half-century on debut by an Australian and the fastest by an opener.
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Konstas is the youngest player to score a double century in Sheffield Shield since Ricky Ponting. He impressed selectors with his consistent performance
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In the Australia U19 World Cup campaign, Konstas scored 191 runs in seven innings, including a memorable century.
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He made his Big Bash League debut for the Sydney Thunder, where he smashed a blistering 56 off just 27 balls, the fastest half-century in the team’s history.
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With former Australian cricketer Shane Watson as his mentor, Konstas has developed a calm and resilient mindset.
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He is recently in the headlines because of a heated exchange with Virat Kohli.