Sam Konstas

Sam James Konstas, better known as Sam Konstas, is an Australian cricketer of Greek descent. He was born on October 2, 2005, in Sydney, Australia. Konstas is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and occasionally bowls right-arm leg-break, as per Cricket Australia’s official website. As of December 2024, the 19-year-old batter represents the Australian men’s cricket team in Test cricket.

According to the official website of Cricket Australia (CA), Konstas came through the ranks of the victorious squad of the Australian Colts in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024. As of December 2024, he plays for New South Wales in the Australian domestic competitions and the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL).

Sam Konstas: Along the years

*Last updated in Dec 2024 

Sam Konstas’ records

• Youngest player to score a half-century in Big Bash League (19 years and 76 days)

• Fastest half-century by a Sydney Thunder batter in Big Bash League (20 balls)

• Fourth-youngest debutant for Australia in Tests (19 years and 85 days)

• Second-youngest batter to score a half-century for Australia in Tests (19 years and 85 days)

• Third-fastest batter to score a half-century on Test debut (52 balls)

Sam Konstas’ awards and accolades

• Part of the Australian squad that won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024

Sam Konstas’ career

Sam Konstas made his domestic debut for New South Wales in 2023. According to Cricket Australia’s official website, Konstas became the first batter to score centuries in both the innings of a Sheffield Shield match since Ricky Ponting. Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson mentors Konstas. 

Sam Konstas' domestic career

Sam Konstas made his first-class (FC) debut for New South Wales against Tasmania on November 28, 2023, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, in the Sheffield Shield 2023-24 season. Under the captaincy of Moises Henriques, Konstas scored 10 runs off 22 balls, before being dismissed by Beau Webster. In the second innings, he scored 23 runs off 72 deliveries and was dismissed by Gabe Bell.

According to Cricket Australia’s official website, Konstas scored his maiden FC century against South Australia. He also scored a ton for the Prime Minister’s XI against the touring Indians in a tour match.

In Australia’s One-Day Cup 2024-25, Konstas made his List-A debut under Jack Edwards’s captaincy for New South Wales against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on November 12, 2024. At the first down order, he scored 10 runs off 14 balls before being bowled by Liam Scott. 

Sam Konstas’ BBL career

In the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 edition, Konstas made his T20 debut for the Sydney Thunder against the Adelaide Strikers at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on December 17, 2024. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Konstas became the youngest player to score a half-century in BBL history at 19 years and 76 days. In the process, he overtook the record previously held by Jason Sangha. It was also the fastest half-century scored by a Thunder batter when Konstas smashed his way to his fifty in just 20 balls.

Under the leadership of David Warner, Konstas opened the innings alongside his captain and scored 56 runs off 27 balls at a strike rate of 207.40, which included 8 fours and 2 sixes. He was dismissed leg-before-wicket by Fabian Allen. 

Sam Konstas's international career

Sam Konstas made his international debut for the Australian men’s cricket team in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024.

According to Cricket Australia’s official website, Konstas received his Baggy Green number 468 from former Australian skipper Mark Taylor. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Konstas became the fourth-youngest Test debutant for Australia at 19 years and 85 days, behind Ian Craig, Pat Cummins, and Tom Garrett. 

Sam Konstas's Test career

Sam Konstas made his Test debut for Australia against India in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2024. Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, he opened the innings with Usman Khawaja and scored a half-century on his international debut in the Boxing Day Test.

According to Times Now, Konstas became the first batter to hit a six off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling since Cameron Green in 2021. According to the New Indian Express, Konstas also became the third-fastest Test debutant to score a half-century when he achieved the feat in just 52 balls.

Before being dismissed leg-before-wicket by Ravindra Jadeja in the first innings, he scored a quick 60 runs off 65 balls, which included 6 boundaries and 2 sixes. In the second innings, Bumrah bowled him for 8 runs off 18 balls. 

Sam Konstas's Under-19 career

Under the leadership of Hugh Weibgen, Sam Konstas played for the Australian Under-19 cricket team in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 held in South Africa. He scored 191 runs in 7 matches at an average of 27.28 and a strike rate of 72.90. 

According to Cricket Australia’s official website, Konstas scored a century against the West Indies Under-19s. He scored 108 runs off 121 deliveries before being dismissed by Nathan Edward.

Despite being dismissed for a duck by Raj Limbani in the final of the tournament against India, Konstas was part of the Australian Under-19 squad that clinched the tournament.

Sam Konstas's family

According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Sam Konstas is an Australian of Greek descent. According to Cricket Australia’s official website, Jim Konstas is the father of Sam. According to the New Indian Express, Pamela Konstas is his mother. The couple hails from Patras and Kalamata, the third and second-largest cities of Greece, respectively. 

He has an elder brother named Billy Konstas and a twin brother named Johnny Konstas, as per the New Indian Express.