See all the best and funniest reactions from Aussie fans as Sam Konstas stuns the cricketing world with a debut for the ages 19-year-old debuted with an incredible 60 from 65 balls Took on and beat the world's best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah By OLIVER CAFFREY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 04:08, 26 December 2024 | Updated: 04:08, 26 December 2024 e-mail View comments Sam Konstas has become an instant hero for Aussie sport fans after he made one of the most remarkable starts to an international career by boldly taking on India in front of 90,000 fans at the MCG on Thursday. The 19-year-old showed nerves of steel on debut by attacking Jasprit Bumrah - the world's No.1 ranked bowler who took 21 wickets during the first three Tests to repeatedly destroy Australia 's top order - in the Boxing Day Test.
Bumrah failed to take a wicket during the first session, as Australia went to lunch at 1-112 with Usman Khawaja (38) and Marnus Labuschagne (12) unbeaten. The flair of Konstas has allowed Khawaja, 19 years his senior, to find form and post his highest score of the series. Konstas was out lbw for 60 from 65 balls, 30 minutes before lunch to star spinner Ravindra Jadeja, but not before putting together an innings that will go down in Australian cricket folklore.
His stunning knock prompted Aussies and experts including West Indian great Ian Bishop to hail the innings as one of the greatest debuts they've seen - with one fan even calling for his image to be added to the nation.
