Sam Konstas, Australia vs India, 4th Test: Sam Constas has created history. He has become the fourth youngest player to play Test cricket for Australia. The young batsman made his Test debut at the age of 19 years and 85 days. The special record of making the youngest Test debut for Australia is held in the name of former cricketer Ian Craig. Craig made his Test debut against South Africa in 1953 at the age of just 17 years and 239 days.
Youngest player to make test debut for Australia
17 years and 239 days – Ian Craig – vs South Africa – Melbourne – 1953
18 years and 193 days – Pat Cummins – vs South Africa – Joburg – 2011
18 years and 232 days – Tom Garrett – v England – Melbourne – 1877
19 years and 85 days – Sam Kontas – vs India – Melbourne – 2024
19 years and 96 days – Clem Hill – vs England – Lord’s – 1896
WHAT ARE WE SEEING!
Sam Konstas just whipped Jasprit Bumrah for six 😱#AUSvIND , #PlayOfTheDay , @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/ZuNdtCncLO
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2024
Sam Constas surprised the world in his debut test.
Sam Constas appeared in a different style in his debut match itself. Opening the innings for the team, he faced 65 balls. Meanwhile, while batting in ODI style, he played a valuable inning of 60 runs at a strike rate of 92.31. During this, six fours and two excellent sixes came from his bat.
Virat Kohli bro come on Sam Konstas is a 19 year old debutant. Show some class and respect towards him.
This is unnecessary. Kohli is bringing shame to this beautiful game.😥
Constas made an amazing record against Bumrah
Constas has achieved a special feat by hitting two sixes against Jasprit Bumrah in his debut Test match itself. He is the only batsman in the world. Who has hit two sixes against Bumrah in his debut test match itself. Constas has hit a six against Bumrah in Test cricket after 2021. Before him, other batsmen were longing for sixes against the Indian fast bowler.
Who is Constas?
Sam Constas was born on October 2, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. He is an Australian of Greek origin. The current age of Constas is 19 years and 85 days. He is a right handed batsman. Apart from this, he also bowls offbreak with his right hand.
Before his Test debut, he had played 11 first class, one List ‘A’ and two T20 matches in domestic cricket for Australia. Meanwhile, his bat has yielded 718 runs in 18 innings of first class cricket at an average of 42.23, 10 runs in one innings of List ‘A’ at an average of 10.00 and 56 runs in two innings of T20 at an average of 28.00. He has two centuries and three half-centuries in his name in first class cricket. He has scored one half-century in T20.
Also read- IND vs AUS: Sam Constas created history, became the first batsman in the world to achieve this feat against Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket.
