Who Is Sam Konstas? Cricketer Who Achieved Ricky Ponting’s Sheffield Shield Record

Australia’s premier domestic tournament Sheffield Sheild has begun. It is one of the oldest domestic tournaments in Australia that has seen some of the best Australian cricketers in the world.

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As the new generation takes command of the tournament, 19-year-old Sam Konstas is in the headlines because of his recent performance in the first round of the Sheffield Shield.

Sam Konstas - New South Wales batsman, scored 152 off 241 runs at a strike rate of 63.07 in the first inning in a fixture against South Australia. In the 2nd innings, he came to bat with the same confidence and scored 105 off 225 balls at a strike rate of 46.67.

With twin centuries in the same fixture, Sam Konstas has become the youngest player to achieve the feat since the legendary Australian skipper Ricky Ponting. With this feat, Konstas has become a future prospect for Australia and soon he might be seen wearing the national jersey.

Sheffield Shield - The Journey of Sam Konstas

Sam Konstas was born in New South Wales and he has been in the spotlight for quite some time. He is known for his impressive tactical advantage and calmness on the ground.

The 19-year-old has been part of 4 first-class fixtures and has scored 155 runs at an average of 25.83 and a strike rate of 41.33.

Sam Konstas First-Class Stats

It is because of his performance in the recent fixtures, that there are comparisons happening with Ricky Ponting. Ponting in 1993, at the age of 18, scored twin centuries.

After 31 years, Sam Konstas achieved the same feat and the comparisons are happening because of his calm and composed style of play. A future star who is expected to be part of the Australian squad in the coming year.

Sam Konstas - Recent Performances

Sam Konstas has been a key player for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield. He is also a crucial player in Australia’s U-19 squad but his time with the Under-19 squad is about to come to an end because of his age.

The time has come for Sam Konstas to look forward to the next challenges in his career. He will be on the radar of Cricket Australia from now on and things might drastically change for the young gun very soon.

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