Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey couldn’t cease singing praises for 19-year-old Sam Konstas after his electrifying Check debut in opposition to India on the Melbourne Cricket Floor. Dealing with a near-capacity crowd on Boxing Day, Konstas smashed an exciting 60 off simply 65 balls, together with two audacious sixes off Jasprit Bumrah.
Chatting with reporters forward of the fifth Check on the SCG, Carey admitted he was in awe of Konstas’ fearless strategy.
“I used to be a spectator that first session,” Carey mentioned. “At instances, I couldn’t watch it, and at instances, I used to be cheering.”
A Daring Debut That Stunned Everybody
Konstas was handed his maiden Check cap after Nathan McSweeney struggled within the first three matches. {The teenager} introduced an aggressive vitality to the highest order, a stark distinction to the methodical batting Australia had relied on earlier within the sequence.
“Simply the vitality he introduced—it was one thing totally different,” Carey mentioned. “In all probability wasn’t anticipating that quantity of distinction, however he performed a method of cricket that was in all probability new to India as nicely.”
Carey added that whereas Konstas’ debut knock was dazzling, it may not characterize his long-term strategy.
“I don’t assume that’s his blueprint each Check match. However to throw a couple of punches early and get momentum, it was nice to see,” he mentioned.
A New Dynamic for the Prime Order
Carey acknowledged the contributions of McSweeney and Usman Khawaja in powerful conditions earlier within the sequence. Nonetheless, he admitted Konstas introduced a contemporary dimension.
“I assumed Nathan and Usman did nicely in tough spots, absorbing balls when wanted. However Sam introduced that little additional—scoring when it mattered,” Carey mentioned.
With the fifth Check being performed on the SCG, Konstas’ dwelling floor, Carey hopes the younger opener will get one other likelihood to shine in entrance of a well-recognized crowd.
Kohli-Konstas Incident: No Onerous Emotions
The match additionally noticed a heated second between Konstas and Virat Kohli on Day 1, resulting in a quick bodily conflict and an alternate of phrases. Kohli was fined 20% of his match charge for the altercation, however Carey downplayed the incident.
“Not that I’m conscious of… I feel I noticed a photograph of them shaking palms after,” Carey mentioned. “It’s Check cricket. Sam didn’t take it to coronary heart.”
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