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LIVE Boxing Day Test: Khawaja sent packing in shock wicket; Konstas knock a highlight
Australia has laid the foundations for a strong Boxing Day Test in their attempt to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Debutant Sam Konstas thumped a 60 as the hosts put 100 runs on the board before lunch.
- by Scott Spits
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‘Absolutely unnecessary’: Kohli’s heated clash with boy wonder Konstas
All eyes will be on the International Cricket Council after Virat Kohli appeared to make forceful contact with his shoulder to Sam Konstas.
- by Andrew Wu
Konstas stuns on debut with audacious ramp shots against Bumrah
Sam Konstas has produced one of the most memorable Test debuts with a breathtaking innings full of bold shots before a mid-pitch confrontation with Virat Kohli.
- by Tom Decent
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The gift that Jasprit Bumrah wants to get on Boxing Day
Australia have their noses in front for sure, but India know that if they win this Test, then the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be back at the Cricket Centre at the Wankhede Stadium.
- by Sunil Gavaskar
‘I only bowled 24 balls’: Boland looks back in wonder at MCG marvel
Victorian favourite Scott Boland still can’t quite believe what he did on Test debut in the Boxing Day Test three years ago. Now he’s back for more.
- by Greg Baum
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Sam Konstas is the right player at the right time for Australia. Here’s why
I have always believed that it is the job of selectors to unearth champions, not pick those who make up the numbers.
- by Greg Chappell
Head to play on Boxing Day, Cummins’ message to debutant Konstas
Pat Cummins believes Sam Konstas’ youth will help him on the biggest possible Test debut stage. Cummins should know. He was the previous teenage Test debutant for Australia, 13 years ago.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Cricket is like religion’: India fans flock to MCG open training
After a tour in which the visiting Indian team has had to monitor crowd numbers at training including when about 5000 supporters turned up in Adelaide, there was a different mood at the MCG nets ahead of Boxing Day.
- by Gemma Grant
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Konstas to debut but Head still in doubt for Boxing Day Test
NSW young gun Sam Konstas will make his debut for Australia in the Boxing Day Test but doubt remains over Travis Head after the batter spent just 25 minutes in the nets at training on Tuesday.
- by Jon Pierik
‘Funny young kid’: Why cheeky Konstas may be Khawaja’s best hope for a rebirth
They might appear to be an odd couple, but the reason the selectors have 19-year-old Sam Konstas in line to open with 38-year-old Usman Khawaja at the MCG on Boxing Day is that they may just be the most complementary pair of openers available.
- by Daniel Brettig
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