- Double ODI World Cup winner fears for Sam Konstas
- Thinks the intrepid teenager may be too daring
- Konstas has clearly irritated the Indian stars.
Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has declared that batting dynamo Sam Konstas has “a lot to learn” following his combative attitude against India at the end of the first day of the fifth Test in Sydney.
Konstas, 19, sliced an early boundary off Jasprit Bumrah to set the tone in Australia’s innings, then angered the visitors after starting a war of words with the Indian captain.
When Usman Khawaja emerged moments later, an enraged Bumrah turned to face Konstas.
Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna also quickly took on the teenager and then Virat Kohli, of course, attacked in the direction of Konstas.
The swashbuckling teenager will play again on day seven, not day two, at the SCG, and while he is already a cult hero among Australian fans, he is quickly becoming public enemy number one for India and its fans.
Moody, who won two ODI World Cups in his decorated career, fears Konstas’ arrogant willow-in-hand approach is fraught with danger.
Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody believes Sam Konstas has “a lot to learn” after his combative attitude against India on the first day of the fifth Test in Sydney.
Rugby league identity Phil Gould fears for Konstas’ future and urged teenager to ‘earn his stripes’
This cricket fan pointed out that there is a “fine line between confidence and boorish arrogance.”
Another feels Konstas could “end up alienating a lot of people” if he continues to be brash.
Konstas has not been intimidated by the Indians since making his debut in the Boxing Day Test (pictured, an excited Jasprit Bumrah)
Referee Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat had to intervene as tensions reached a boiling point (pictured) on Friday at the SCG.
The fearless teenager is already a cult hero among Australian fans, but he is quickly becoming public enemy number one for India and its followers.
Konstas has stepped into the shoes of Indian stars as he continues to play cricket in his own way.
‘Sam Konstas has a lot to learn. “I hope the locker room offers him that guidance without suppressing his confidence and youthful enthusiasm,” he posted on X.
Rugby league identity Phil Gould agreed, tweeting: “I fear for this lad if he is allowed to continue down this path.”
Cricket fan Derek Alberts noted that there is a “fine line between confidence and boorish arrogance”, while former ABC sportscaster Glenn Mitchell tweeted that he “could easily end up alienating a lot of people if he doesn’t rein things in a bit.” “.
Australian debutant Beau Webster said Konstas is a “very confident young man” who has been embraced by the Test team.
Konstas is also shaping up to be the future, as no current Australian player in the XI is over 20 years old.
‘The first ball, when he ran down the wicket and hit him (Bumrah) at mid-wicket, there was no surprise anymore. It was like, ‘Here we go, he’s far away,'” Webster told reporters.
‘Sam is a very confident young man. That’s what they do today, they pursue it and strive.
“He has all the skills and talent to back it up so hopefully he can now go ahead and put us in a decent position.”