Konstas says he has ‘come a long way’
Teenage opener Sam Konstas said Saturday he had ‘come a long way’ from his combative debut against India after winning his place back for Australia’s opening Test against the West Indies.
Teenage opener Sam Konstas said Saturday he had ‘come a long way’ from his combative debut against India after winning his place back for Australia’s opening Test against the West Indies.
Australia on Friday dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West Indies after a poor run of form while Steve Smith is out injured.
Nayeem Hasan demonstrated his worth by securing a five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka, providing Bangladesh with a significant advantage on a batting-friendly wicket during the first Test in Galle on Friday.
England hit back with two wickets just before lunch on the opening day of the first Test after India threatened to make Ben Stokes pay for opting to bowl first at Headingley on Friday.
Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan’s five wickets followed by fifties from Shadman Islam and Najmul Hossain Shanto, put Bangladesh in the driving seat at the end of the fourth day’s play of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on Friday.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was picked up by Hobart Hurricanes during the player draft for the Big Bash League 2025-26 in Melbourne on Thursday.