Sheffield Shield 2025-26: Sam Konstas's batting woes continue
What's the story
Young Australian opener Sam Konstas's struggles with the bat continued in the ongoing Sheffield Shield tournament. The batter was dismissed for a mere 19 runs in his second innings against Tasmania. The dismissal came off a delivery from Jackson Bird that jagged back off a good length, something that has been his downfall several times this season. Here are further details.
Season statistics
Konstas's batting performance this season
At just 20 years of age, Konstas had scored a century against India A before the start of the Australian domestic summer. However, since then, he has only managed to cross the 50-run mark once in 11 innings for New South Wales (NSW). The young talent will be hoping to turn his fortunes around in his next Sheffield Shield match before the mid-season break.
Future prospects
Upcoming match against England
Despite his recent struggles, Konstas has been named to play against England for the Prime Minister's XI this weekend in Canberra. This match could be an opportunity for him to redeem himself and showcase his talent on a bigger stage. Last year's similar fixture against India had marked a turning point in Konstas's career as he scored a century against their strong attack.
Performance
Stunning debut against India
Notably, Konstas made a stunning debut in the 2024 Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He scored a brisk 60 off 65 balls in his maiden outing as he brilliantly tackled the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. However, he failed to touch the 30-run mark in each of his following nine innings. Hence, his Test numbers read 163 runs from five Tests at 16.30. Konstas has also not been picked for the ongoing Ashes.