Categories: Cricket

Teenager Sam Konstas earns call-up to Australia squad for Boxing Day Test

  • 19-year-old expected to be named for fourth India Test
  • Nathan McSweeney makes way after top order largely mis-fires

Sam Konstas is set for a whirlwind Test debut after being called up for the final two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the expense of Nathan McSweeney.

Teenage batting prodigy Konstas was on Friday included in Australia’s 15-player squad for the remainder of the series against India, with paceman Jhye Richardson the other new face replacing injured Josh Hazlewood. At 19 years and 85 days, Konstas would become the fourth youngest Test debutant in Australian history if selected for the Boxing Day Test, and youngest since current captain Pat Cummins in 2011.

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Source: Cricket - The Guardian

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