Sam Contas
The second match of the 2 -match Test series being played against Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Australia cricket team Steve Smith is being played on the Gaul ground. The first match of this series was unilaterally won by the Australian team. At the same time, his lead in the second match is very strong. Just before the second Test match against Sri Lanka, the Australian team had taken a major decision in which they sent young opening batsman Sam Contas back home for the Test series. Constas did not get a place in the playing 11 for the first match in which he gave Trevis Head a chance to start the innings with Usman Khwaja. Now Contas has given his statement on it for the first time after returning home.
I can understand why Travis Head got the responsibility of opening
Sam Contas said in his statement to Code Sports that I am happy that I was part of the squad and there is no doubt that there were one best player in the form of Steve Smith, Travis Head and Osman Khwaja there. , Got to learn how to play in different circumstances. I know why I was sent back home. Right now I am in the process of learning and now next time I will get a chance to play in Tests, I will try to catch it with both hands. I know why Travis Head got the responsibility of opening because he is a great player and during the batting he also keeps a lot of pressure on the bowlers.
Constas is playing in Sheffield Shield
Cricket Australia decided to send Sam Contas back home so that he could get a chance to play in the First Cricket Trophy Sheffield Shield to be played in Australia in the match against Queensland by the New South Wales team. The match between the two teams is being played at the Gaba Stadium in Brisbane, where for the first time Contas will play a red ball match in his career. Contas made his debut in Test cricket in December 2024.
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