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Weatherald Called Up for Australia Squad for 1st Ashes Test; Sam Konstas Dropped

Weatherald Called Up for Australia Squad for 1st Ashes Test; Sam Konstas Dropped

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Jake Weatherald has been included in the 15-member Australia squad for the upcoming Ashes test, which is set to begin in the third week of November. On the other hand, Marnus Labuschagne has been recalled to the squad after his start to the Sheffield Shield season, with him and Weatherald now in the mix to take on the new ball along with Usman Khawaja. However, Sam Konstas has been left out of the squad after his poor performance in Australia’s last test campaign in the Caribbean. With Matt Renshaw and Mitch Marsh missing the selection, the chief selectors have only picked a squad for the first of five tests. The chief selector, George Bailey, has indicated that they are exploring the combinations for the playing 11, and they are set to decide after another round of the Sheffield Shield. “The squad gives us good balance and, with 14 of those chosen playing the next round of Sheffield Shield, we will continue to gather information as we move closer to the start of the first Test,” …

Ashes 2025: Australia drop Sam Konstas from 1st Test squad, include three uncapped players for series opener | Cricket News

Ashes 2025: Australia drop Sam Konstas from 1st Test squad, include three uncapped players for series opener | Cricket News

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Australia have dropped young opener Sam Konstas from their Ashes 2025 squad for the first Test, starting November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, with senior batter Marnus Labuschagne winning back his spot in the 15-man squad after strong performances in the domestic circuit for Queensland. The hosts have also named three uncapped players for the series opener against England, including 31-year-old batter Jake Weatherald, who could be in with a chance to make his international debut as opener, replacing Konstas. Meanwhile, Labuschagne could return to his favoured No.3 spot in the batting order after plundering five centuries in seven games across formats for Queensland. After a string of poor scores and Australia’s World Test Championsip final defeat to South Africa in June, Labuschagne was subsequently dropped from the side for the West Indies tour. Story continues below this ad Veteran opener Usman Khawaja’s most recent opening partner, Konstas, has been dropped entirely from the squad following a dismal performance in the Test campaign in the Caribbean, where he managed scores of just 3, …

Sam Konstas, Who Scooped Jasprit Bumrah For Six On Test Debut, Awarded Central Contract By Australia

Sam Konstas, Who Scooped Jasprit Bumrah For Six On Test Debut, Awarded Central Contract By Australia

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Explosive young opening batsman Sam Konstas was on Tuesday awarded his first central contract by Cricket Australia for the 2025-26 season, which includes the World Test Championship final and the Ashes against England. The 19-year-old Konstas made headlines against India in the Melbourne Boxing Day Test when he took on fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to make a memorable debut 60 off 65 balls, with six fours and two sixes. Konstas is one of 23 men’s players on the Cricket Australia contracted list issued Tuesday. “In Sam we see promising upside in a young player who will continue to develop at first-class level and in the international environment,” said Australia’s chair of selectors George Bailey. Also new to the list is left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who was player of the series in the 2-0 Test win in Sri Lanka earlier this year with 16 wickets. The 28-year-old was then reported by match officials for a suspect bowling action but subsequently cleared after testing at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane. “Matt was outstanding once …

The Sam Konstas post-script: Why Australians can’t make sense of the batting ‘wunderkid’, with each passing Sheffield Shield game | Cricket News

The Sam Konstas post-script: Why Australians can’t make sense of the batting ‘wunderkid’, with each passing Sheffield Shield game | Cricket News

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While Sam Konstas was absolute box office during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, his outings in Sheffield Shield post that have left Aussie greats boggled about what to make of the batting wunderkid who ramped Jasprit Bumrah even. His most recent failure with the bat during New South Wales’ Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia in Perth, drew a plethora of scrutiny and reactions. The 19-year-old opener was claimed by seamer Joel Paris during the evening session of day one after mistiming a lofted drive towards mid-off, trudging off for 6, reported Fox Cricket. Ignored for the Sri Lanka tour, Konstas has hit a barren run – struggling to get a first-class 50 since his unforgettable Test debut at the MCG on Boxing Day. His subsequent scores read 6, 17, 10, 22, 3, 22, 23 and 8, even as he has one match left to get into contention for June’s World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s. Story continues below this ad His high-risk, high-reward style, and bearing on the field, however have split opinion. …

Mummy theek hai? Jasprit Bumrah reveals what he asked Sam Konstas | Cricket News

Mummy theek hai? Jasprit Bumrah reveals what he asked Sam Konstas | Cricket News

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Jasprit Bumrah revealed what he asked Sam Konstas during their altercation in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. “Pata nahi isme to aapko kuch aur lag raha hoga, main to usse puch raha tha ki ‘sab theek hai? Mummy theek hai, ghar par sab theek hai? (‘I don’t know what you guys are thinking but I mainly asked him, ‘Is everything okay?’ Is your mother fine, is everything at home fine?’)” Bumrah said at a promotional event. “Usne bola ‘haan theek hai’ to maine bola ‘Acha theek hai ab ball daal deta hoon.’ Aap logo ne kuch aur interpret kar liya hoga. I think udhar words nahi the to maybe miscommunication ho gaya hoga. (He said ‘Yes, it’s fine?’ to which I said ‘Now, I will bowl’. You guys must have interpreted it some thing else. I think the lack of words may have caused some miscommunication). “Incidents like these happen when the game is close. Story continues below this ad “We were wasting some time, they were trying to do it as well. …

Sam Konstas Aims To Become All-Format Player, Recalls Impersonating English Icons

Sam Konstas Aims To Become All-Format Player, Recalls Impersonating English Icons

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Australia’s batting prodigy Sam Konstas has set a long-term goal of becoming an all-format player after being overlooked for two Tests against Sri Lanka in the sub-continent. Konstas, 19, is still new to the challenges, success and hardships that a player goes through in international cricket. The young opener earned his maiden baggy green in front of a sold-out crowd at the MCG in the Boxing Day Test against India. With a swashbuckling 60(65) in the first innings, Konstas made a strong case for himself to become the next big thing in the future. After taking his first step in the international circuit, Konstas isn’t looking to limit himself to the red-ball format. He wants to explore white-ball cricket and emerge as an all-format player for Australia. “I want to test myself and become an all-format player one day. Travis Head is a legend of the game, just the way he goes about it is pretty simple, and he takes on the bowlers. I’m very lucky at my age to learn from these …

‘I felt like I was very privileged to be in the squad’: Sam Konstas after returning from Sri Lanka | Cricket News

‘I felt like I was very privileged to be in the squad’: Sam Konstas after returning from Sri Lanka | Cricket News

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19-year-old Sam Konstas made a remarkable debut when he scooped Jasprit Bumrah in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. His innings in the fourth Test in Melbourne essentially set the tone in the Test match and rattled Bumrah in the opening burst. Konstas does feel it was a privilege for him to be part of the squad then. However, despite him having a good series in Australia Konstas would not picked in the playing XI for series in Sri Lanka. “I felt like I was very privileged to be in the squad. And obviously learning from the best players like Steve Smith, Travis Head, and Usman Khawaja and how their methods are different in those conditions. I learnt quite a bit. I understood the reasons why,” Konstas said CODE sport. Story continues below this ad “For me, it is just a great learning curve and if I do get another opportunity with the Test team I will grab it with both hands. I understand why Travis Head opened the batting because he is a legend of the …

‘Hopefully, I can be back for the first game’: Young star Sam Konstas on flying back to Australia amid Sri Lanka Tour | Cricket News

‘Hopefully, I can be back for the first game’: Young star Sam Konstas on flying back to Australia amid Sri Lanka Tour | Cricket News

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After being dropped from the Australian XI from the first Test against Sri Lanka, 19-year-old Australian sensation Sam Konstas has flown back to Sydney prior to the second Test against the hosts starting this week. Konstas is scheduled to play for New South Wales against Queensland in Brisbane in a Sheffield Shield match later this week and the news of Konstas flying back to Australia was broken by The Age on Tuesday. “That’s the plan. Hopefully, I can be back for the first game (NSW vs Queensland on Saturday),” Konstas told The Age while speaking at the team hotel in Galle when asked about his plans after reaching Sydney The 19-year-old opener had made his debut against India during the fourth Test at Melbourne in the Border-Gavaskar trophy. The NSW youngster had created history with a half-century in his maiden Test innings and the knock also saw him hitting Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for 18 runs in an over. The 19-year-old had scores of 8, 23 and 23 in the next three innings before being …

“He’s Part of the Future” Allan Border Upset on Dropping Konstas for Sri Lanka Test

“He’s Part of the Future” Allan Border Upset on Dropping Konstas for Sri Lanka Test

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Former Aussie captain Allan Border remains disappointed by the decision to leave out youngster Sam Konstas for the opening test of the Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025. The legend feels overcoming Jasprit Bumrah‘s firepower in his debut series against India deserves some reward. The Indian spearhead was unsettled during his first test innings after replacing Nathan McSweeney in Melbourne with some impressive knocks. Australia preferred Travis Head to open the innings in Sri Lanka with Konstas finding no place in the playing 11. Allan Borer feels that Australia missed out on giving Konstas exposure to the spinning conditions and slow bowlers, given he is part of their plans. “I thought he got through that pretty well… he’s part of the future so why leave him out at this stage. You pick a young guy, he’s got through the baptism of fire with Bumrah… it was very difficult times for top of the order players.” Sam Konstas (image: X) “To leave him out considering you need to get experience in those conditions to understand the …

“I’m Done, I’m Too Old…”: What Steve Smith Said On Sam Konstas Reverse-Ramping Jasprit Bumrah For Six

“I’m Done, I’m Too Old…”: What Steve Smith Said On Sam Konstas Reverse-Ramping Jasprit Bumrah For Six

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Sam Konstas hit Jasprit Bumrah for a reverse ramp six.© AFP 19-year-old Sam Konstas took the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia by storm, as he came out aggressively on debut and took the offence to the opposition attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah. Konstas played an ultra-aggressive 60 off 65 balls, taking Bumrah to the cleaners in two separate overs. The swashbuckling opener set the tone for Australia’s victory in the fourth Test in Melbourne, and even hit Bumrah for a reverse ramp shot six. His approach seemingly left one experienced Australia star rather stressed. Steve Smith may be the most veteran Australian batter, and arguably the best, but he was not an immediate fan of Konstas’ bravado, as per teammate and pacer Mitchell Starc. “It was quite something. For when he (Konstas) started doing it (ramp shots) we were all like ‘What is going on here? ‘What is this kid doing’?” Starc said, speaking on the Backstage with Cooper and Matty Johns podcast on the dressing room’s reaction to Konstas’ …