Konstas, Patterson headline CA XI to face Bangladesh in warm-up clash
Cricket Australia has named a 14-player CA XI to take on Bangladesh in a three-day warm-up match in Darwin from August 6, a week before the opening Test of the two-match series.
Cricket Australia has named a 14-player CA XI to take on Bangladesh in a three-day warm-up match in Darwin from August 6, a week before the opening Test of the two-match series.
Young opening batsman Sam Konstas and veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell were axed Wednesday as Cricket Australia announced a list of 21 nationally contracted players for the 2026-27 season.
Struggling Test opener Sam Konstas was picked Thursday for Australia A's red-ball tour of India next month, with chief selector George Bailey saying the experience will be invaluable.
Teenage opener Sam Konstas said Saturday he had "come a long way" from his combative debut against India after winning his place back for Australia's opening Test against the West Indies.
Explosive young opening batsman Sam Konstas was on Tuesday awarded his first central contract by Cricket Australia for the 2025-26 season, which includes the World Test Championship final and the Ashes against England.
Australia’s Boxing Day Test against India featured a unique Bangladeshi connection as Tahmid Islam, a coach of Bangladeshi heritage, played a key role in shaping the impressive debut of 19-year-old Sam Konstas.
Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fee following an altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the first day of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26.
Australia's top four all slammed 50 or better on Thursday to take a firm grip on day one of the fourth Test against India, with fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas stealing the show.