Teen feeling Sam Konstas states he is up for the difficulty of playing Test cricket this summer season, thinking he remains in the ideal headspace to launching for Australia. Konstas catapulted back into the general public spotlight on Sunday when he smashed a 90-ball century versus a Test-level Indian attack for the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra. The runs revealed the 19-year-old is plainly an action above, with just one other batter in the PM’s XI top or middle order passing 5 runs. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Konstas has actually been the talk of the summer season considering that October, when he ended up being the youngest gamer to score twin loads in a Sheffield Shield match considering that Ricky Ponting. The right-hander’s runs have actually dried up rather ever since, before he struck an unbeaten 73 for Australia A versus India A at the MCG last month. Nathan McSweeney eventually won the race to begin the Test summer season as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner, however Australia’s side is far from set in stone. Konstas will face his next most difficult test in the Shield today, versus a Western Australian attack anticipated to include Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson and Joel Pairs. Teenage debutants are unusual for Australia, with Ashton Agar the last male to do so in 2013. NSW teen Sam Konstas desires the obstacle of betting Australia, and faster instead of later on. Credit: AAP Asked if he felt he required more time scoring runs in domestic cricket instead of getting an instant call, Konstas stated it was a case of the latter. “I actually desire the opportunity, I enjoy being challenged and ideally that can take place quickly,” Konstas stated. “I seem like I’m in a great headspace. It’s been the very best couple of months I’ve had, and ideally one day I can represent my nation. “For me, it’s focusing about (betting WA on) Friday and after that attempting to score go to put myself forward. It would be a substantial honour to represent my nation one day.” Konstas has actually currently made lots of kudos on his increase this summer season. His coach Shane Watson, prospective Sydney Thunder opening partner David Warner, and previous Aussie captain Steve Smith are amongst those to praise him on his success up until now. Obstructing out the buzz has actually been simple for Konstas. The U19s World Cup winner invested the majority of his teenagers without social networks, just registering to it in current months in order to promote sponsors. He is likewise an eager meditator before video games, and moves rapidly to the wicket in a declaration of intent at the start of his innings. “I do not get too fazed about (the buzz),” Konstas stated. “It’s about remaining in today and being the very best variation of myself, and after that ideally let the outcome look after itself.” Konstas stated he had actually not been too down about missing out on out on Test choice for the start of the summer season. “I seem like it’s all part of the journey,” he stated. “Unfortunately I didn’t get the runs that I would have liked. “But I’ve been assessing how I might have done much better and challenging how they got me out and methods they utilized.”
Sam Konstas states he’s all set for Test cricket after missing out on choice for very first India clash
