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‘Super confident’: teen sensation Sam Konstas primed for Jasprit Bumrah duel in Boxing Day Test
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Sam Konstas won’t overload on watching videos of Jasprit Bumrah ahead of his likely Boxing Day Test debut, as he prepares to face India’s pace maestro for the first time.
Konstas blasted 107 from 97 balls against India three weeks ago, helping open the door for his call-up to Australia’s Test squad in place of Nathan McSweeney.
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Teenager Sam Konstas earns call-up to Australia squad for Boxing Day Test
- 19-year-old expected to be named for fourth India Test
- Top order has largely mis-fired in opening three matches
Sam Konstas is in the frame for a whirlwind Test debut after being called into Australia’s squad for the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
AAP understands the 19-year-old batting prodigy was notified on Friday that he would be named in Australia’s squad that afternoon.
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