Captain Australia Pat Cummins threw his support for 19 -year -old Sam Constas and secured the young weapon of a clear test future, despite the missing selection of the World Testing Championship (WTC) against South Africa in Lord.
Constas that announced during the Australian triumphal campaign Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) at the beginning of this year, was omitted from playing XI for the awning clash, With Marnus Labuschagne instead of named as a temporary opener. Cummins, who spoke before the collision, assured fans that the omission of the constitution was not a failure, but a decision based on Labuschagne’s experience.
“It’s something that selectors always think (they get enough opportunities at the constant). He is really young and has a long career ahead of him. Hopefully, even if he doesn’t play, there is an opportunity to learn.
“It is obvious that Cam Green is coming back and Josh (Inglis) has a chance to start his test career.
The young man invaded the test scene in Melbourne and broke the key 60 in his first shifts before he contributed valuable portraits (23 and 22) in Sydney. But it was his fiery exchange at an Indian pace at the head of Jasprit Bumrah, and now a non -acting shoulder nudging from Virt Kohli, which actually strengthened his reputation as a fearless competitor.
But the BGT triumph has dried opportunities for the teenager. He was overlooked for Sri Lanka’s tests in favor of Travise Head’s experience and now he will again find himself on the sofa for the WTC finals.
While the WTC final could come too early, the upcoming Ashes and Home Summer are the main opportunities for Constas to get their place back. For the time being, the focus is moving to Labuschagne and Head, who will transfer responsibility against the strong pace of South Africa.
Australia plays XI for WTC finals
Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
10th June 2025
