After being left out of two Test matches against Sri Lanka on the subcontinent, Australia’s teenage sensation Sam Konstas has set a long-term objective to become an all-format player.

The 19-year-old Konstas is still unfamiliar with the difficulties, triumphs, and trials that an international cricket player faces. In the Boxing Day Test match against India, the youthful opener got his first baggy green in front of a packed house at the MCG.

Konstas made a compelling argument for himself to be the next great thing in cricket with a daring 60(65) in the first innings.

Konstas isn’t interested in sticking to the red-ball format after making his debut on the international circuit. He aspires to become an all-format player for Australia and investigate white-ball cricket.

“One day, I want to push myself and become an all-format player. Travis Head is a legend in the game because of his straightforward approach to taking on the bowlers. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Konstas said, “I’m really fortunate to be able to learn from these guys at my age, and hopefully, I can build on that.”

Konstas surprised everyone with a little unconventional stroke play in his first Test match for Australia. When Konstas perfectly completed a ramp shot to smoke the ball across the boundary line off Jasprit Bumrah, cricket came to a halt.

After more than 4,000 days, it took the 31-year-old speed spearhead a minute to realize that he had given up the first six in the Test format.

During the last Test in Sydney, Konstas kept showcasing a variety of his strokes, which was sufficient to persuade the selectors to send him to Sri Lanka.

However, Travis Head was elevated from middle to top once all the facts were taken into consideration. Australia celebrated a decisive victory by an innings and 242 runs in the first series, demonstrating the effectiveness of the decision.

Before the second Test, Konstas was returned home, but he was able to observe and work with players like Steve Smith and Head, which helped him much.

When I return to Sydney, I’ll focus on improving my sweeps and reverse sweeps, which I don’t believe I’m very good at. You can see how Steve and Travis approach it differently, but Uzzy and Marnus are the greatest at it. Therefore, recognize your skills and make an effort to maintain them for as long as you can,” he stated.

Whether Konstas will be involved in negotiations for Australia’s World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa on June 11 at the storied Lord’s is still up in the air.
Australia will turn its attention to the next WTC cycle, which will start with a tour of the West Indies, after the final. The excitement around the Ashes will begin to rise when the series is over.

Konstas, who formerly aspired to be like English speed bowling greats Stuart Broad and James Anderson, is hoping to be included in the renowned rivalry.
“When I was little, my brothers and I used to imitate some of the England bowlers in the backyard Ashes series. Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad on a few of occasions. I hope I have the chance to play there,” he said.

“It’s vital to have that experience since we spent a month in England for an under-19 series. The conditions were different, and we were swinging with the Dukes ball. I’m hoping a county team can come get me,” he said.