Sam Konstas
Appearance
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Full name | Sam Konstas | ||||||||||||||
Born | 2 October 2005 | ||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | ||||||||||||||
Role | Batter | ||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
2023/24 | New South Wales (squad no. 5) | ||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 February 2024 |
Sam Konstas (born 2 October 2005) is an Australian cricketer who represents New South Wales and the Australia Under 19s.[1] He is a right-hand bat and a right-arm offbreak bowler.[2]
He made his first-class debut against Tasmania in November 2023.[3] In December 2023 Konstas signed his first professional contract, for the Big Bash team Sydney Thunder.[4]
Konstas made a century against the West Indies in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup.
He is of Greek descent.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "How chance meeting with Aussie great changed everything for record-breaking rising star". Fox Sports. 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Sam Konstas". www.cricket.com.au. 3 September 2023.
- ^ McGlashan, Andrew (7 January 2024). "The next generation: who could star in Australia's future?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Sam Konstas joins the Thunder Nation". Sydney Thunder. 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Greek-Australian Young Cricket Sensation Sam Konstas Makes Historic First-Class Debut for New South Wales". Greek City Times. Retrieved 7 February 2024.