Sam Konstas sure has made an impact on Test debut! The 19-year-old became the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia when he was presented his Baggy Green at the start of the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26 and got his Test career off to a risky and confident start when he reverse scooped Jasprit Bumrah for a six after missing a couple of early attempts. Australia selector George Bailey had said that he wanted to throw something different at India with Sam Konstas' selection and he sure did with the 19-year-old putting off the India national cricket team bowling attack. Virat Kohli, Sam Konstas Engage in Heated Argument After Indian Star Shoulder Charges 19-Year-Old During IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test at MCG (Watch Video).

The 19-year-old went on to score his maiden half-century in Test cricket off 52 deliveries and played some sensationally aggressive shots, much to the joy of the fans at the MCG. His entertaining knock came to an end when Ravindra Jadeja trapped him lbw and he had to depart for an exciting 60 runs off 65 deliveries, a knock which included six fours and two sixes. Sam Konstas was included in the Australia national cricket team at the expense of Nathan McSweeney who did not have a good time in the first three Tests. 19-Year-Old Sam Konstas Reverse Scoops Jasprit Bumrah for A Six on Debut During IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test 2024 at MCG (Watch Video).

Sam Konstas Quick Facts

#Sam Konstas was born on October 5, 2005, in Kogarah suburb in New South Wales.

#Sam Konstas slammed his maiden Youth ODI hundred against England U19 playing for Australia U19 in 2023, before even playing First-Class cricket.

#Sam Konstas plays FC cricket for New South Wales and made his debut in November 2023.

#Sam Konstas slammed his maiden FC hundred on October 8 against South Australia.

#Sam Konstas represented Australia Under-19 in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 and stuck his second Youth ODI hundred in a Super Six match against West Indies.

#Sam Konstas became the third-youngest player in Sheffield Shield history to slam twin centuries in the same match aged 19 years and eight days, achieving the feat against South Australia in October 2024.

#Sam Konstas with 257 runs in an FC match against South Australia, the 19-year-old became the youngest under-20 batter with the highest aggregate score in Sheffield Shield history.

#Sam Konstas playing for Sydney Thunder on Big Bash League debut, slammed the fastest half-century in competition history, taking merely 20 balls.

#Sam Konstas became the fourth-youngest Test debutant for Australia at the age of 19 years and 85 days.

#He also became the second-youngest to score a half-century for Australia in Test cricket after Ian Craig.

The youngster's fascinating Test debut is sure to excite cricket fans, especially those from Australia as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has shaped up to be a magnificent contest. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is locked at 1-1 after the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.

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