19 year old young player Sam Constas made his Test debut for Australia against India in Melbourne. This player has created a stir when he entered international cricket. He showed courage in his first innings and decided to attack a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah. Constas played a stormy inning of 60 runs and made everyone crazy. Now everyone is discussing them. But do you know about his journey? Who trained him and how did he make it to Australia's Test team at the age of just 19? Let us know.

Step into cricket at the age of 6

Sam Constas was born on 2 October 2005 in New South Wales, Australia.

He entered the world of cricket at the age of just 6 and started his journey from Under-10. Then he used to play for Kingsgrove Cricket Club. Constas scored his first century for the local team at the age of just 9.

After this, he was selected in the St. George team in the New South Wales Championship in 2013. During this time he represented some other schools. Then in the training session of Cranbook School, he met former Bangladesh first class cricketer Tahmid Islam, who is also his personal batting coach.

Bangladeshi coach made a strong opener

His personal batting coach Tahmeed Islam has played an important role in making Sam Constas a strong opener.

He has been teaching them the qualities of batting since their under-10 days. He was greatly impressed by Constance after meeting him at Cranboom School. After this, Tahmid Islam talked to his father and prepared a further roadmap. Later, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson became Constus's mentor.

Constus started grade cricket from St. George Cricket Club. Let us tell you that since the age of 12, he has played cricket for New South Wales at every level. The great batsman Don Bradman has also played for this club.

Constas joined St. George Club in 2017. Then in 2022, he has moved to Sutherland, where Australian players like Steve Smith and Shane Watson have played.

It was a great year in 2023-24

After playing for New South Wales in Under-12, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19, Sam Constance got a chance to make his first-class debut against Tasmania with the same team in 2023. This year, he was selected in Australia's Under-19 team after continuously performing brilliantly. On the England tour, he showcased his talent by scoring a century. After this he played the U19 World Cup in 2024, where he scored 106 runs against WI.

This year, he surprised everyone by scoring two centuries in the same match in the Sheffield Shield tournament. He became only the second player after Ricky Ponting to do so. Then he came into limelight by scoring a century in the practice match against India. After this, he scored the fastest half-century for Sydney Thunders in the Big Bash League and has now made his Test debut at the age of 19.

This year, he surprised everyone by scoring two centuries in the same match in the Sheffield Shield tournament. He became only the second player after Ricky Ponting to do so. Then he came into limelight by scoring a century in the practice match against India. After this, he scored the fastest half-century for Sydney Thunders in the Big Bash League and has now made his Test debut at the age of 19.