{"id":20118,"date":"2024-12-02T01:18:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T01:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=20118"},"modified":"2024-12-02T01:18:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T01:18:22","slug":"sam-konstas-eyes-aussie-test-debut-after-stealing-the-show-against-india-for-prime-ministers-xi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=20118","title":{"rendered":"Sam Konstas eyes Aussie Test debut after stealing the show against India for Prime Minister\u2019s XI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ArticleContent\">\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Sam Konstas has made clear he is hungry for more chances to represent Australia, after slamming a 90-ball century against a Test-quality India attack for the Prime Minister\u2019s XI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">In a sparkling three-hour display of power and creativity, Konstas hit 107 from 96 on Sunday before India claimed a first-innings victory in the rain-affected match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Shubman Gill retired on 50 in his comeback from a broken thumb for India, as the tourists surpassed the PM\u2019s XI\u2019s 240 and finished 5-257 at Manuka Oval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\"><span>Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-cvgehw-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\">Download today<!-- --> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/static\/media\/right-red-arrow.92bca5db.svg\" alt=\"Download today\" height=\"14\" width=\"20\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Rohit Sharma was also only able to face 11 balls on his first innings of the tour before being dismissed, after first-Test hero Yashasvi Jaiswal struck 45 up top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But while the fixture was meant to serve as a pink-ball warm-up game for India ahead of the second Test in Adelaide, it was Konstas who stole the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">After the opening day was washed out and more rain hit early on Sunday, both sides agreed to make the scheduled two-day match a 46-over affair.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"css-1x35pxp-StyledAside e1t2zpw00\">\n<div class=\"hide-print css-1db4q79-StyledInlineContentCardsContainer e1jfa0t20\"><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"\/sport\/cricket\/melbourne-renegades-claim-first-ever-wbbl-title-in-thrilling-finish-against-brisbane-heat-c-16937782\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1f09pc9-StyledInlineContentCard e1y7kr227\">\n<div class=\"css-1kelgyb-StyledTextContainer e1y7kr226\">\n<div class=\"e1y7kr224 css-1q8tiwv-StyledText-StyledText e1w8lw9x10\">\n<p><span class=\"css-e1a8nq-StyledHeadlineText e1w8lw9x7\"><span>Renegades end 10-year drought to win first WBBL title in 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class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The 19-year-old smashed 14 fours in his knock, in a powerful display of drives, pulls, slogs, scoop shots and advances down the wicket to the quicks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Konstas also hooked Harshit Rana for a huge six to bring up his 50, taking India\u2019s seam-bowling debutant from Perth to the cleaners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Such was Konstas\u2019 power, he went from 13 to 76 in 38 balls, after launching an all-out assault on an Indian attack boasting seven players with Test experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">He then reined in his hitting as Rana sparked a PM\u2019s XI collapse of 5-7, before Konstas helped stablise the innings alongside ACT local Hanno Jacobs (61).<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Konstas shot into Test contention in October when he became the youngest player since Ricky Ponting to hit twin tons in a Sheffield Shield game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But while the young prodigy missed Test selection there have still been glimpses of his talent last month, including an unbeaten 73 for Australia A against India A.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cI\u2019m just trying to keep scoring runs, and it was a great opportunity today,\u201d Konstas said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cSee what happens in the future and hopefully I can represent my country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cIt\u2019s been good learning from the likes of Steve Smith, Scott Boland and Jack Edwards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cLearning from the bigger guys and trying to make my game a bit better and try to reach that next level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Asked if Sunday\u2019s innings was a message to selectors with pressure on Australia\u2019s Test top order, Konstas responded: \u201cNot really.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cI feel like I am in a good head space and whatever happens happens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cHopefully I can keep scoring runs and maybe one day I can represent my country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Konstas\u2019s runs came after Matt Renshaw missed his chance to impress, caught in the slips early off Mohammed Siraj for five.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">With the ball, Scott Boland got through 10 overs for the PM\u2019s XI, before being set to join Australia\u2019s camp in Adelaide on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">He is expected to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood in the Test side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Boland had Jaiswal in trouble early with the pink ball in the 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to represent Australia, after slamming a 90-ball century against a Test-quality India attack for the Prime Minister\u2019s XI. In a sparkling three-hour display of power and creativity, Konstas hit 107 from 96 on Sunday before India claimed a first-innings victory in the rain-affected match. 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