Sam Konstas

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Sam Konstas
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Full name
Sam Konstas
Born (2005-10-02) 2 October 2005 (age 18)
New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Bowling Right-arm offbreak
Role Batter

Sam Konstas (born 2 October 2005 [1] ) is an Australian cricketer who represents the Australia Under 19s. [2] He is a right-hand bat and a right-arm offbreak bowler.[ citation needed ]

In December 2023 Konstas signed his first professional contract, for the Big Bash team Sydney Thunder. [3]

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References

  1. "Sam Konstas". www.cricket.com.au. 3 September 2023.
  2. "How chance meeting with Aussie great changed everything for record-breaking rising star". Fox Sports. 6 October 2023.
  3. "Sam Konstas joins the Thunder Nation". Sydney Thunder. 8 December 2023.