Australia’s rising cricket star Sam Konstas has deleted Instagram from his phone in a bid to regain focus and revive his Test career, after a difficult tour of the West Indies left his Ashes hopes under threat.
The 19-year-old opener, who averaged just 8.33 in three Tests in the Caribbean, says he is determined to block out distractions and concentrate solely on scoring the runs needed for national selection.
“I’m actually off Instagram now… It’s about not having that distraction. I’m trying to give myself the best opportunity to perform at the highest level,” Konstas said.
Konstas revealed he has received strong backing from Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc, with Smith providing regular batting advice and Cummins reminding him of the importance of rest.
Despite the setback, Konstas’ long-term future has been secured, with Sydney Thunder handing him a four-year contract extension through to the 2028–29 BBL season.
Thunder General Manager Trent Copeland called it one of the “easiest decisions” of his career, declaring Konstas the player around whom the franchise will build.
Source: The Australian
