Sam Konstas is an Australian international cricketer who plays for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield and the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League as a right-handed opening batsman. He made his Test debut on December 26, 2024, in the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Test series against India.
Personal Information
| Full Name | Sam Konstas |
| Date of Birth | 2 October 2005 (age 19) |
| Birth Place | Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Role | Top Order Batter |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Batter |
| Bowling Style | Right arm off break |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Alma mater | Cranbrook School, Sydney |
| Debut (International) | 26 December 2024 vs India (Test cap 468) |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Parents | Jim Konstas (father) Pamela Konstas (mother) |
| Siblings | Johnny Konstas (twins) Billy Konstas (physiotherapist) |
| Team | Australia Under-19s Sydney Thunder Australia |
Early life
Sam Konstas was born on October 2, 2005, in Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Greek descent, with his father, Jim Konstas, hailing from Kalamata, and his mother, Pamela Konstas, from Patras. Sam has a twin brother, Johnny, and an older brother, Billy, who is a physiotherapist. Sam’s father, Jim Konstas, unknowingly prepared him for tough battles in cricket. When Sam was a child, his father mistakenly set a bowling machine to 90 miles per hour instead of 90 kilometres per hour.
Sam Konstas attended Cranbrook School in Sydney, where he balanced his academic pursuits with his passion for cricket.
Cricket Career
Domestic Career
Sam Konstas made his first-class debut for New South Wales on November 28, 2023, against Tasmania. His performance in domestic cricket has been impressive, particularly in the 2024-2025 Sheffield Shield season, where he became the youngest player to score twin hundreds in the competition since Ricky Ponting in 1993.
Sam Konstas made his Big Bash League (BBL) debut for the Sydney Thunder against the Adelaide Strikers on December 17, 2024, at Manuka Oval in Canberra. In his debut match, Konstas scored the fastest fifty in just 20 deliveries. He finished with a score of 56 runs, including eight fours and two sixes.
Sam Konstas made his List A debut for New South Wales on November 12, 2024, against South Australia in the 2024–25 One-Day Cup (Australia) season.
International Career
Sam Konstas has also represented the Australia Under-19 cricket team against the England Under-19 cricket team in July 2023. He was part of the squad for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he scored a century against the West Indies and was mentored by former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson.
His performances with the Under-19 team earned him a place in the Australia A team for the tour against India A. In the second innings of the second unofficial Test, he scored 73 not out and, alongside teammate Beau Webster, sealed the win.
He was then selected for the Prime Minister's XI match against India A on December 1, 2024. In the match, he scored 107 off 97 balls, including 14 fours and a six, against bowlers such as Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja.
Sam Konstas made his international Test debut in the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the Boxing Day Test on December 26, 2024. He replaced Nathan McSweeney in the playing XI. He is the fourth-youngest Test player for Australia, at 19 years and 85 days, and scored 60 runs off 65 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. In the first innings, he scored 34 runs off 33 balls against Bumrah, using innovative shots like the scoop and reverse scoop. He became the second-youngest Australian player to score a half-century in Test cricket.
Sam Konstas Career Stats
Sam Konstas has made significant contributions in both domestic and international cricket. Here are some of his notable Records as of January 6, 2025:
- Tests: Konstas has played 2 Test match, scoring 113 runs with a highest score of 60.
- ODIs: He hasn’t made his debut in One Day Internationals (ODIs) yet.
- T20Is: Konstas has not yet played any T20 Internationals.
- First-class: In 13 matches, he has scored 831 runs, including a highest score of 152. He averages 39.57 with 2 centuries and 4 fifties.
- List A: He has played 1 List A match, scoring 10 runs.
- T20s: In 2 T20 matches, he has scored 56 runs with a highest score of 56.
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