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Teen sensation Sam Konstas says he is up for the challenge of playing Test cricket this summer, believing he is in the right headspace to debut for Australia. Konstas catapulted back into the public spotlight on Sunday when he smashed a 90-ball century against a Test-level Indian attack for the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra. The runs showed the 19-year-old is clearly a step above, with only one other batter in the PM’s XI top or middle order passing five runs.
“I really want the chance, I love being challenged and hopefully that can happen soon,” Konstas said. “I feel like I’m in a good headspace. It’s been the best few months I’ve had, and hopefully one day I can represent my country. “For me, it’s focusing about Friday and then trying to score runs to put myself forward. It would be a huge honour to represent my country one day.” Konstas has already earned plenty of plaudits on his rise this summer.
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