Australia teenager Sam Konstas may need performed simply two Exams up to now, however the opening batter is already having fun with an enormous fan following Down Beneath. The teen caught the limelight on his debut after clashing with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah throughout the Boxing Day Check in opposition to India in Melbourne final month. Nevertheless, the 19-year-old made the headlines for his fearless batting as he took on the Indian quicks for enjoyable. Whereas Konstas did handle to ruffle just a few feathers again in India, the teen was additionally profitable in producing a never-before-seen fandom.
Having mentioned that, a person crashed his automotive after forgetting to use the handbrake, simply to get an image with Konstas. A viral video capturing the complete second has surfaced on social media.
After recognizing Konstas on the streets, a person shortly parked his automotive with a view to click on an image with arguably the following huge factor in Australian cricket.
Nevertheless, the person forgot to use the handbreakes. Because the automotive was on a slope, it slowly started transferring, solely to collide with one other car parked in entrance of it.
The person nearly tumbled too the bottom whereas attempting to cease the automotive from crashing, however was unable to take action. It’s not clear whether or not he received the prospect to click on a selfie with Konstas afterwards.
A expensive try at a photograph with Sam Konstas. 🫣 #AUSvIND
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— Herald Solar Sport (@heraldsunsport) January 15, 2025
Following his exploits in opposition to India in Melbourne and Sydney, Konstas has now earned himself for Australia’s upcoming Check collection in Sri Lanka.
Western Australia all-rounder Cooper Connolly, 21, is in line to make his Check debut, with selectors prizing his means to bowl left-arm offspin, an asset on Sri Lanka’s turning pitches.
Australia beat India 3-1 within the just lately concluded dwelling collection.
Australia squad: Steve Smith (capt), Travis Head, Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
(With AFP Inputs)
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