Coach drops hint about star’s Test future
Mitch Marsh’s spot in the Test team is under serious threat after he failed to deliver ahead of Australia’s clash with India at the SCG on Friday.
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Warner urges Aussies to follow Konstas’ lead
David Warner was one of the most entertaining Test players of all time, and he hopes Sam Konstas’ thrilling knock on debut encourages the rest of the top order to be more aggressive at the SCG.
McDonald bursts Marsh injury cloud ahead of SCG selection call
Andrew McDonald has dispelled doubts surrounding Mitch Marsh’s fitness while conceding his form has been below par and is optimistic Mitchell Starc will play in Sydney.
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Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most lethal bowlers to visit Australian shores. Sam Konstas will need to survive the Indian maestro’s biggest weapon – which could well be the teenager’s kryptonite.
Aussie Test bombshell as rumours swirl
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‘Selectors’ fault’: Cummins reveals why pressure is off Konstas
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Cummins previews the Boxing Day Test
Cricket: Australian captain Pat Cummins spoke to the media on Christmas Day to discuss the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Pat relates to Konstas’ teenage call-up
Cricket: Aussie captain Pat Cummins hilariously related to Sam Konstas’ teenage call-up for the fourth Test at the MCG.
‘Trav’s good to go… Ready to play!’
Cricket: Pat Cummins provided an update on Travis Head’s fitness ahead of the Boxing Day Test.
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The most extraordinary Test debut in 50 years
If Sam Konstas’ debut was noteworthy merely for him being a teenager, or it being on Boxing Day, or in a massive live series, it would be a big deal. All three puts his first game beyond anything we’ve seen for 50 years.
Blockbuster rumour surrounds Indian squad
India are heading into the Boxing Day Test against Australia with a blockbuster rumour hanging over the head of the dressing room.
Head trains lightly for Boxing Day Test
Cricket: Travis Head, who suffered a minor quad strain during his batting in the second innings of the third Test, trained lightly ahead of the…
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