Sam Konstas Speaks Up About Being Dropped from Australia Squad: 'I Accept the Reasons Behind It. Personally, It...'

After making a strong impression in the series against India, he earned a spot in the squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. However, he was later released mid-tour and returned home to compete in the Sheffield Shield. The 19-year-old will now prepare to take on Queensland at the Gabba on Saturday. His spot in the squad was filled by Australian star Travis Head during the Sri Lanka series.

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Speaking ahead of the match, he told CODE Sports, “This is going to be my first time at the Gabba and obviously hopefully (NSW) we will build a bit of momentum and make the final.”

Commenting on getting released from the Aussie squad, he said, “I felt like I was very privileged to be in the squad. And obviously learning from the best players like Steve Smith, Travis Head and Usman Khawaja and how their methods are different in those conditions. I learnt quite a bit.”

“I understood the reasons why. For me, it is just a great learning curve and if I do get another opportunity with the Test team I will grab it with both hands.

“I understand why Travis Head opened the batting because he is a legend of the game and he has been dominating,” he added.

During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Konstas also had a verbal altercation with Virat Kohli, after a controversial shoulder bump incident. Meanwhile, the young opener also had a verbal spat with pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the series. On Day 1 of the final Test, Bumrah accused Usman Khawaja of time-wasting at the striker’s end. Konstas intervened and got into a verbal altercation with Bumrah. Shortly, Bumrah dismissed Khawaja and did his celebration in front of Konstas, followed by his teammates, who did the same.

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