Sam Konstas may not have made the desired impact at the MCG on Monday, but the 22-year-old prodigy has already received the backing of Australian cricket legend Brett Lee ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against India.
Australia’s opening Test against India is scheduled to take place in Perth in a month’s time. Given his incredible potential and impressive stats, the Aussie selectors may hand over the debut Test cap to Sam Konstas in no time.
Brett Lee is adamant that Konstas, who made his international T20 debut at 19 and has impressed everyone with his raw pace in the shortest format, has the qualities to make an instant impact in red-ball cricket.
Konstas might not have had a chance to prove himself at the MCG, but he certainly has the backing of his seniors in the team, with former fast bowling great, Brett Lee leading the charge.
Lee, who had an illustrious international career took to social media to express his admiration for the rising star and claimed that he has all the potential to be a sensation in Test cricket.
''Sam Konstas will shine big time in Test cricket, he is an absolute weapon! What an exciting time for Aussie cricket,'' captioned the former Aussie speedster.
With his electric pace, Konstas has certainly got all the ingredients to make it big in red-ball cricket.
Brett Lee’s comments on Sam Konstas come at an opportune moment, as the Australian selectors prepare to announce the final squad for the Test series against India. Fans of the sport will be hoping to see the inclusion of the promising talent in the final lineup.