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Maddinson and Harper called into Test squad as Green injury confirmed: Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper have been brought into the Australian team ...
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‘It’s been insane’: Konstas won’t let Cricket Australia contract snub derail his plans
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Maxwell axed, veterans retained: No central contract for ‘Big Show’ in cricket Australia’s 2026-27 list
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Maxwell, Konstas axed as Cricket Australia unveil contract list: Australia, who will play 20 Tests in a 12-month period from August, have opted to go with opener ...
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Smith rewrites history but partner disgusted: If David Warner set a packed SCG alight in the first innings of Friday night’s Sydney Smash between the Sixers ...
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The next Ashes series is only 18 months away. Here’s what Australia must do to win again
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Konstas’ fall from grace reaches sad new low: Less than 12 months ago, Sam Konstas had his spot in the Australian Test side locked down and looked like he was a ...
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Sad twist as David Warner rewrites history: An incredible blitz from the Hobart Hurricanes’ opening duo has all but ended the Sydney Thunder’s BBL|15 finals ...
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The future of Australian cricket looks weak, England are favourites for 2027: Hosts won the Ashes in record-equalling time but there is no hiding that after ...
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‘He’ll have a long career for Australia’: Meet the future of the Baggy Green: As the leader of one of Australia’s most successful underage sides ...
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‘He’ll slide straight in there’: Warner anoints forgotten man as long-term opener
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'If he farts, it's a headline' 🫢
George Bailey explains the struggles of Sam Konstas.
Cricket-Dropped Konstas to face England in tour match: MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Dropped Australia opener Sam Konstas will face England in a two-day tour match ...
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Australia’s Test squad flew to Perth on Sunday. Sam Konstas played an under-21s match
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Cricket news 2025: Mark Taylor's advice for Sam Konstas to get back in the Test team; Ashes team list, changes
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Ashes storm as England star turns ‘traitor’: In a surprising pre-Ashes twist, a former England Test bowler is Sydney bowling to the likes of Steve Smith and Sam ...
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England’s Ashes villain consoles Konstas and helps Australians prepare for Test opener
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Winners and losers: Why this is not the end for Australia’s Ashes casualties: Sam Konstas has received backing from two key figures, with his axing coming at the ...
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Australia call up Jake Weatherald in first Ashes Test squad, Sam Konstas drops out
nytimes.com/athletic/6779706/2025/11/05/australia-ashes-squad-first-test-jake-weatherald/
Sportstar Nov 05 25
Australia squad for first Ashes Test: Konstas dropped, Labuschagne recalled for series opener against England
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Selectors stun with Ashes squad bombshell: Australia has named a 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test with the selectors naming a debutant to open the batting ...
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Weatherald gets Ashes nod, Konstas dumped: Jake Weatherald has won a “knife-edge” selection race to be included as an opener in Australia’s Test squad to face ...
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Labuschagne just made his fifth century in eight innings. This is his advice to Konstas
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If I were picking Australia’s team for the first Ashes Test, this would be my XI: In the context of Perth’s challenging conditions, the choice of opener to ...
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Marnus Labuschagne happy to open in Australia's Test side for upcoming Ashes series
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-31/cricket-marnus-labuschagne-ready-to-open-australia-ashes/105959688
Sheffield Shield: Steve Smith scores timely century ahead of Ashes as Sam Konstas, Cam Green and Beau Webster fail to fire
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-29/sheffield-shield-sam-konstas-bowled-ahses-selection/105947052
Konstas out early in final Shield game before Ashes team named: Sam Konstas has been bowled for 10 in his final Sheffield Shield match before the Ashes squad is ...
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‘Let’s work backwards’: How selectors will decide on the last two Ashes spots: In the final part of our series on the inner workings of the national selection ...
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The Ashes 2025 | Sam Konstas ramp shot; Allan Border comments; Australia vs England
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Josh Hazlewood says he can play all five Ashes Tests. History says that’s optimistic
theage.com.au/sport/cricket/confident-of-getting-through-all-five-hazlewood-insists-he-can-carry-ashes-load-20251020-p5n3pa.html
Sheffield Shield round two quick hits: Marnus Labuschagne confirms form ahead of Ashes, Scott Boland bullies and spinners offer reminder
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-19/sheffield-shield-summary-marnus-labuschagne/105907142
Green the latest Australian star to succumb to injury as Konstas launches late Ashes bid
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Labuschagne’s Ashes spot all but sewn up as Konstas goes back to drawing board: Every sign is pointing to the likelihood that Marnus Labuschagne will make a ...
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Konstas’ Ashes hopes take a battering as history made with first Shield sub: A four-ball duck was not the innings Sam Konstas craved as the 20-year-old battles ...
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WATCH: Scott Boland takes just four balls to knock over Sam Konstas for a duck: Oh, no...
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Sam Konstas is the future of Australia batting, says Brett Lee: Brett Lee wants the under-fire youngster to play all five Ashes Tests, even if he gets out for ...
indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/sam-konstas-is-the-future-of-australia-batting-says-brett-lee-10306838/
The unlucky Aussie who could get squeezed out of Ashes line-up as McDonald talks up 'impressive' Marnus
theroar.com.au/2025/10/11/the-unlucky-aussie-who-could-get-squeezed-out-of-test-line-up-for-ashes/
Konstas fails again, Labuschagne surges into prime spot for Ashes recall: Marnus Labuschagne surged into prime position for an Ashes recall with his second ...
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Sam Konstas hit a century nobody could watch. But everyone is talking about it: The 20-year-old batting sensation says he has clarity in his game after making ...
theage.com.au/sport/cricket/sam-konstas-hit-a-century-nobody-could-watch-but-everyone-is-talking-about-it-20250930-p5myv8.html
How dealing with failure is key to Konstas’ Ashes plans: As preparations for the summer’s home Ashes series begin to ramp up, young batting tyro Sam Konstas is ...
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All-rounder’s return to be Green light for Labuschagne: Cameron Green’s return to bowling is set to grant Marnus Labuschagne a precious opportunity to resurrect ...
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guyanachronicle.com Aug 08 25
Australia’s hopefuls eye Ashes auditions on India tour - Guyana Chronicle: SAM Konstas has been named in the 14-member Australia A squad that is scheduled to ...
guyanachronicle.com/2025/08/08/australias-hopefuls-eye-ashes-auditions-on-india-tour/
'Have to stick with him': Ponting calls for Ashes berth for Konstas despite Windies tour nightmare
theroar.com.au/2025/07/19/have-to-stick-with-him-ponting-calls-for-ashes-berth-for-konstas-despite-windies-tour-nightmare/
Worst in 41 years: Konstas makes another duck in latest nightmare ahead of Ashes: Sam Konstas’ latest five-ball duck in the second innings of the third Test ...
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Konstas in limbo as Australia set to stick with Khawaja for Ashes: The veteran appears set to retain his place at the top of the order for the Ashes opener but ...
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Mitchell Starc stuns West Indies after Cameron Green's horror start for Australia — quick hits from third Test
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Key FactsStarc's Record Spell Destroys West Indies Batting
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- The West Indies were bowled out for 27 in their second innings, marking the second lowest total in Test history.
- Mitchell Starc took six wickets for nine runs, including five dismissals in just 15 deliveries during his 100th Test.
- Scott Boland claimed a hat-trick, the first by an Australian bowler since 2010.
- Australia secured a series sweep with a 176-run victory, and Starc earned man of the match and series player awards.
Heartbreaking to be in a position like this.— West Indies Captain Roston Chase on the disappointing performance of his team.
Ashes question marks around Sam Konstas, Australian batting after West Indies tour
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West Indies vs Australia LIVE: Smith and Head resume under lights: The Australians are chasing a clean sweep of the West Indies in the Frank Worrell Trophy ...
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Smith given send-off as Aussies collapse: Australia has been wiped out in a night session of carnage as the third Test against the West Indies took a dramatic ...
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Ugly scenes, Konstas in total Test nightmare: Sam Konstas’ Test career is only four Tests old but it might already be at a crossroads following a second innings ...
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Stuart Broad doubts if Australia can win home Ashes with their current top three, says 'this is most muddled up...'
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McDonald says it’s too early to judge whether Konstas will make it at Test level: Andrew McDonald has backed Sam Konstas to develop into a Test match player ...
theage.com.au/sport/cricket/mcdonald-says-it-s-too-early-to-judge-whether-konstas-will-make-it-at-test-level-20250708-p5mda5.html
Player ratings: How Australia’s Test stars fared in second Test victory against West Indies
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Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy with comprehensive victory over West Indies
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Steve Smith rescues Australia after disaster: Steve Smith has rescued Australia after yet another top order capitulation to steer Australia towards a defendable ...
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Pressure mounts on Konstas after latest failure as Windies' twin strikes leave Aussies in sticky situation
theroar.com.au/2025/07/05/pressure-mounts-on-konstas-after-latest-failure-as-windies-twin-strikes-leave-aussies-in-sticky-situation/
Australian teenager Sam Konstas left ‘shattered’ after latest Test failure, coach responds to poor run | Cricket
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Pressure on Konstas and Khawaja after Cummins takes all-time screamer: Pat Cummins took one of the greatest caught and bowled dismissals on day two of the second ...
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Bizarre scenes as Aussie loses his head: Another Test, even more headaches for Australian selectors after yet another top order collapse against the West Indies.
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Crisis deepens as Konstas display called out: Australia are at risk of losing back-to-back Tests to the West Indies as the Aussie batsmen struggled again on day ...
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Steve Smith returns from injury for second West Indies Test in Grenada: Steve Smith is set to bat with a splint on his dislocated finger when he returns for ...
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Captain Cummins backs youngster Konstas as Australia cruise to West Indies win: Captain Pat Cummins backed inexperienced opener Sam Konstas to deliver on the ...
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‘I’ve come a long way’: Sam Konstas returns to Australian Test team, inked and inspired
theage.com.au/sport/cricket/i-ve-come-a-long-way-sam-konstas-returns-to-australian-test-team-inked-and-inspired-20250621-p5m96q.html
McDonald backs Konstas as Australia brace for more tricky tracks: Australian coach Andrew McDonald has offered his assessment of Sam Konstas’ two single-digit ...
theage.com.au/sport/cricket/mcdonald-backs-konstas-as-australia-brace-for-more-tricky-tracks-20250629-p5mb1j.html
Axe swings on veteran, new Test era begins: Australian selectors have swung the axe after an embarrassing five-wicket World Test Championship final defeat at the ...
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Test Mortem: Top order is Aussies’ Ashes Achilles heel, Konstas' technique a concern, Green should drop, Lyon usage plummets
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‘We back them in’: Australia to persist with wobbly top order as Smith comeback looms
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‘Decisions not fair’: Konstas fails again as West Indies furious about third umpire calls
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Live updates: West Indies vs Australia, first Test, day two at Kensington Oval: Both Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja have fallen early in Australia's second ...
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‘All over the shop’: Aussies in crisis: Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis failed in their return to the Test team and Cameron Green remains badly out of form as ...
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Shamar Joseph replies to Ian Healy’s ‘You’re no Ambrose’ remark with four-for on day one against AUS
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Australia's familiar opening problems against the West Indies show the more things change — the more they stay the same
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Windies reveal the plan to conquer Konstas as Australia’s top order flop again: After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia were bowled out for 180 day ...
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Teenager Konstas not out to prove himself ahead of West Indies return: The 19-year-old batter has been drafted into the side to replace opener Marnus Labuschagne ...
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Shamar Joseph stunned the cricket world. Now he wants another crack at Australia … and Konstas
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Twenty-nine reasons to expect a different Sam Konstas as he nears a Test recall: The Australian batting whiz has shelved this shot ahead of a likely return in ...
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Konstas kept out of Test side as Labuschagne opens: Marnus Labuschagne has kept Sam Konstas out of the Australian team for the world Test championship final at ...
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‘His decision to prioritize IPL over national team raised eyebrows’: Mitchell Johnson slams Josh Hazlewood after WTC defeat
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Staggering toll of Aussie Test defeat laid bare: COMMENT
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