Sam Konstas Opens Up On Emotional Significance Of Sydney's Pink Test
The Australian young debutant Sam Konstas opened up on why the Pink Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) holds a special place in his heart. He was also a part of the team on Sunday when Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 6 wickets at the SCG. The Aussies won the five-match test series at 3-1, ruining the chances of India making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final and fixing their own spot with South Africa. The Proteas already qualified for the WTC final; now both the teams will be clashing with each other in June at Lord's.
The Sydney Test is celebrated as the Pink Test since 2009 because it is a way of paying tribute to legendary bowler Glenn McGrath's wife, Jane, who passed away due to breast cancer in 2008.
When Konstas was asked about his dedication towards Pink Test, Konstas recalled the time when his cousin died due to leukaemia and his grandfather with bowel cancer.
"Obviously it's a special event, the McGrath Foundation, and hopefully we spread more awareness for cancer and get the funds in, because I remember my cousin passed away with leukaemia and my grandpa with bowel cancer. So obviously we hope we spread awareness and get the cure."
Konstas recalled his on-field altercation with Jasprit Bumrah and admitted that he was at fault. The 19-year-old praised Bumrah for his exceptional performance in the series, who was awarded as the Player of the Series.
"Oh, I didn't get too fazed. Unfortunately, Uzi got out. He was trying to buy some time a little bit. It was probably my fault, but it happens. It's cricket. Credit to Bumrah. He got the wicket, but obviously it was a great performance from the team
More than his performance, Konstas came into the limelight after his on-field altercation with Indian players, especially with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. He scored a half-century in his debut match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, scoring 114 runs at an average of 28.25.