Sam Konstas says he's ready to play Tests for Australia
Teen sensation Sam Konstas says he is up for the challenge of playing Test cricket this summer, believing he is in the right headspace to debut for Australia.
Konstas catapulted back into the public spotlight on Sunday when he smashed a 90-ball century against a Test-level Indian attack for the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.
The runs showed the 19-year-old is clearly a step above, with only one other batsman in the PM’s XI top or middle order passing five runs.
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“I don’t get too fazed about (the hype),” Konstas said.
“It’s about being in the present and being the best version of myself, and then hopefully let the result take care of itself.”
Likewise, Konstas said he had not been too down about missing out on Test selection for the start of the summer.
“I feel like it’s all part of the journey,” he said.
“Unfortunately I didn’t get the runs that I would have liked.
“But I’ve been reflecting on how I could have done better and challenging how they got me out and tactics they used.”
Originally published on AAP
