NEW DELHI: Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey denied rumors of any animosity between Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli following their transient bodily incident on the primary day of the Boxing Day Take a look at, which resulted within the Indian legend being fined 20% of his match charges.
Earlier than Khawaja intervened to interrupt up the livid change of phrases, each gamers swiftly rotated to have a look at each other.The 2 additionally spoke with the on-field referees.
“Not that I am conscious of… I feel I noticed a photograph of them shaking fingers and a bit faucet on the again. It is Take a look at cricket. I am not 100 per cent certain, however Sam did not take it to coronary heart,” Carey informed reporters on Wednesday forward of the fifth Take a look at in opposition to India starting on the SCG on Friday.
Though Carey expressed his admiration for the way rookie opener Sam Konstas struck a daring half-century in opposition to India within the Boxing Day Take a look at, he maintained that it was unlikely to function a “blueprint” for future video games.
On December 26, 19-year-old Konstas made his debut on the MCG in entrance of an almost sold-out crowd. He confirmed no indicators of nervousness throughout his good 60 off 65 balls, which was adorned with two sixes off India’s prime bowler, Jasprit Bumrah.
“I used to be a spectator that first session,” Carey stated.
“I most likely had the feelings of the 90,000 (spectators) that had been there. At occasions I could not watch it, at occasions I used to be cheering,” stated Carey.
Australia’s batting was given a reasonably aggressive begin by Konstas, who was given the Take a look at cap following Nathan McSweeney‘s lackluster first three video games. Nonetheless, Carey acknowledged that he did not anticipate the teenaged opener to be utterly explosive in each match.
“Simply the vitality he introduced, it was one thing totally different. In all probability wasn’t anticipating that quantity of distinction, however he performed a mode of cricket that was most likely new to India as effectively.
“We’ll wait and see how he performs out right here (SCG). I do not assume that is his blueprint each Take a look at match, however to have the ability to throw a number of punches early and get a little bit of momentum for us, the opening partnership was most likely simply missing that depth,” he added.
He claimed that though McSweeney and Usman Khawaja, the opening duo within the first three Take a look at matches, had carried out admirably in “robust conditions,” Konstas supplied one thing extra.
“I assumed Nathan and Usman bought us by robust conditions as effectively by going through numerous balls. Sam was in a position to rating a bit bit, so hopefully one other alternative in entrance of his house followers.”
