- Sam Konstas has entertained, dazzled and impressed up to now fortnight
- The Aussie star loved a high-quality begin to Check cricket life within the Melbourne Check
- At 19-years-old, Konstas additionally clashed with cricket royalty Virat Kohli
Sam Konstas’ whirlwind fortnight has seen the Aussie teenager conflict with cricketing royalty, ramp Jasprit Bumrah and even present as much as a Prime Minister’s reception sporting a pair of Adidas Sambas.
The 19-year-old is among the largest speaking factors within the cricketing world proper now, for each his excellence with the bat in hand but additionally for his affable persona.
From right here on out, issues are solely going to vary for Konstas. One massive change that might come quickly might relate to his enjoying contract and standing within the squad.
Ought to the 18-year-old Aussie star play in both of Australia’s upcoming Assessments in opposition to Sri Lanka on the finish of this month, Konstas will, in accordance with The Daily Telegraph, web himself a $225,000 pay rise.
By enjoying a 3rd Check, Konstas can be handed a Cricket Australia central contract, which will be value round $346,641.
The Australian opening batsman has wowed followers together with his skill and his confidence.
Aussie batting sensation Sam Konstas could possibly be set for a serious pay rise ought to he be picked to play on this month’s tour of Sri Lanka
Konstas (left) notably clashed with Jasprit Bumrah (proper) in the course of the Sydney Check match
He was additionally seen taunting Virat Kohli within the Boxing Day Check after the ex-India captain had shoulder bumped him
He would stroll out on debut in entrance of a crowd of 100,000 followers on the MCG, earlier than happening to strike 60 runs off 65 balls, hitting two sixes and 6 fours.
Whereas he struggled to attain within the Sydney Check final week, managing a mixed 45 runs, Konstas was additionally embroiled in a confrontation with Jasprit Bumrah.
The India tempo bowler had appeared to berate Usman Khawaja for not being prepared quick sufficient, with Konstas stepping to assistance from his batting accomplice. He and Bumrah exchanged firey phrases earlier than they moved on.
Later when Khawaja was dismissed by Bumrah on the ultimate ball of day one, Konstas was rounded upon by a number of India gamers, which Andrew McDonald has slammed as ‘intimidating’.
His phrases have been met by a vehement rebuttal by Gautam Gambhir, who claimed that Konstas ‘cannot be that comfortable’.
‘It’s a troublesome sport performed by robust males; you possibly can’t be that comfortable,’ he added earlier than stating he did not suppose there was something intimidating in regards to the flashpoint.
Regardless of that, Pat Cummins has come to the defence of the teenage firecracker.
The Aussie captain stated on Konstas: ‘I imagine individuals mistake a little bit of confidence with bullying or abuse.
Konstas (pictured) was hailed by his captain Pat Cummins, who claimed the 19-year-old had been ‘actually good this collection’
‘You are allowed to stroll round together with your shoulders puffed again and play just a few cricket photographs.
‘I do not suppose that is unlawful, however some individuals actually take offence to that and need to sort of put him again in his place.
‘We are saying the identical to all of our gamers, simply convey your self day-after-day and be your self. Go about the way you suppose represents your self the perfect and the way you need to play.
‘I believe he is been actually good this collection. He stood up for himself as wanted to.’
Australia will now start to resume their central contracts in March.
It could be weird to not see Konstas’ title not on that checklist contemplating his whirlwind fortnight.
Cummins, in the meantime, appears to be like to have dominated himself out of the collection with he and his accomplice anticipating their second youngster.
He’s set to be succeded by Steve Smith, who will oversee the captaincy duties whereas the facet journey to Sri Lanka.
