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Steve Smith Predicts "Bright Future" For Young Prodigy Sam Konstas

Australia's interim captain Steven Smith expects a "bright future" for young Sam Konstas after witnessing his explosive display in the Boxing Day Test against India. In front of a sold-out crowd, Konstas walked alongside Usman Khawaja to open for Australia against a proven Indian pace express. A mixed set of emotions took over the MCG when Konstas fended off his first couple of deliveries. But all it took was one shot to change the dynamics of the entire situation. The sold-out crowd, along with those glued to their TV screens, struggled to believe what Konstas had achieved.

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Australian batter Steve Smith opened up on missing 10,000 Test runs milestone by a single run following his dismissal during the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, saying that though it hurt him a little, getting the desired result in the match and series was important. Smith had a solid Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the bat despite two disappointing games to start things off. Smith scored two centuries reminding fans and selectors that he is still every bit an elite Test batter, but missed out on an important milestone of 10,000 Test runs after being dismissed for four by Prasidh Krishna in his final inning of the series at home ground of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Massive Changes In Australia Squad After BGT Win, No Pat Cummins For Sri Lanka Test Series

Australia recalled opener Nathan McSweeney and called up all-rounder Cooper Connolly on Thursday for the first time in a spin-heavy Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, with Steve Smith captain. Regular skipper Pat Cummins stays home for the birth of his second child while fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is rested after picking up a calf injury. There is no place for the dropped Mitch Marsh in the 16-man squad. McSweeney was axed after just three matches for the fourth India Test after failing to justify his inclusion at the top of the order and replaced by fearless 19-year-old Sam Konstas.

Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

Jasprit Bumrah was easily the top performer for India as they slumped to a 1-3 Test series defeat in Australia. However, the team management came under a lot of criticism for 'overbowling' the star pacer as he ended up bowling 151.2 overs in the series. The stress was so bad that he suffered back spasms and was unable to bowl in the final Test match in Sydney. While fans were not happy with how much Bumrah bowled against Australia, legendary India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that he was the reason that India could compete in the matches and as a result, he said that it will not be fair to blame the team management to pursue with their most effective weapon during the Test series.

Toughest SCG Pitch, Got Chainsawed: Steve Smith On Missing 10,000 Runs Milestone

Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith has said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG, after falling one run short of reaching 10,000 career runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In Australia's first innings of the fifth Test here, Smith edged a delivery to slip just five runs shy of the landmark. In the second innings, Prasidh Krishna's delivery rose sharply from short of a length and Smith advanced down the pitch, only to fend it into the gully to be dismissed on 9999 Test runs. "I got chainsawed didn't I! Pretty nasty delivery actually; back of a length, I thought 'oh, there's one to punch through point' and it just took off," the former Australian captain told 'Triple M' after their six-wicket win on Sunday that gave them the trophy after a decade.

"We All Thought It Was Out": Beau Webster Contemplates Virat Kohli's Ruled Out Catch In 5th Australia Test

Debutant Beau Webster felt Australia were "unfortunate" to be on the opposite side of the decision which saw the third umpire ruling out Steven Smith's attempted catch for India stalwart Virat Kohli's dismissal on the opening day of the Sydney Test. The incident occurred in the eighth over after India decided to bat after winning the toss. On the first ball that came Virat's way, he edged it away to Scott Boland, with Smith dived, taking a low catch at the slip.

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball

Team India's struggles against the new ball continue in Sydney as the likes of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fail early to pacers. India seemed to have made some amends as Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill began forming a partnership but the latter departed on the final delivery of the first session, with Nathan Lyon emerging as his wicket-taker. Gill looked solid and decisive with his strokeplay until that delivery from Lyon but slip fielder Steve Smith also deserves credit for unsettling the India star.

Steve Smith Rubbishes Third Umpire's Decision, Says This On Virat Kohli Catch

Australia batter Steve Smith on Friday reacted to India batter Virat Kohli's catch in the first session on Day 1 of the Sydney Test and said that he is 100 per cent sure of getting a hand under it. The incident took place in the 7.5 over of India's first session when Virat Kohli walked in as he replaced Yashasvi Jaiswal on the crease. Kohli faced Australia pacer Scott Boland in his first ball and got saved from another embarrassment. The Aussie pacer delivered a length ball which took an edge from Kohli's bat and went down to Smith. The Aussie batter who was standing on the slips scooped it up but the ball just touched the turf before it was taken by Smith's compatriot at gully.

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Steve Smith Predicts "Bright Future" For Young Prodigy Sam Konstas

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Massive Changes In Australia Squad After BGT Win, No Pat Cummins For Sri Lanka Test Series

Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

Toughest SCG Pitch, Got Chainsawed: Steve Smith On Missing 10,000 Runs Milestone

"We All Thought It Was Out": Beau Webster Contemplates Virat Kohli's Ruled Out Catch In 5th Australia Test

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball

Steve Smith Rubbishes Third Umpire's Decision, Says This On Virat Kohli Catch