Konstas was unable to handle Shamar Joseph\u2019s fiery opening spells in either innings, falling to the West Indies pacer twice and managing just 3 and 5 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 19-year-old had made a sparkling start to his international career last summer with a rapid half-century against India at the MCG but has since failed to pass fifty in five consecutive Test innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With Steve Smith sidelined due to injury and Marnus Labuschagne left out, Australia\u2019s inexperienced top four faltered on a lively Bridgetown pitch, slipping to 3-22 and then 4-65 before the middle order steadied the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe conditions did not look easy for batting at all, there was a lot of uneven bounce, up and down bounce, sideways movement off the seam as well. (Konstas) is still a very young player, he\u2019s only 19. He\u2019s still trying to figure out his own game, at first-class level, let alone Test-match level in conditions that are so foreign to what he would be used to. I\u2019m not sure he would have ever batted on pitches like what they\u2019re getting in the West Indies,\u201d he told Fox Cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great education for him, and we\u2019re going to have to have some patience. It\u2019s going to take some time and he\u2019s going to have to learn on the job a bit. But there\u2019s no denying he\u2019s got some great talent. I\u2019m sure that the journey is going to be bumpy, particularly in the first few years. There\u2019s going to be some ups and downs, but let\u2019s hope there\u2019s a few more ups than downs along the way,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hussey believes Konstas is experiencing an identity crisis at the crease, noting that the young opener seemed \u201ca little bit unsure\u201d about the best approach to batting in unfamiliar conditions against a new opposition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou\u2019re asking a young kid that hasn\u2019t played a lot of first-class cricket to do that at Test match level. It\u2019s a tough ask,\u201d Hussey said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou need to have a really strong technique to be able to get through some difficult spells early, get that shine off the ball, and then it\u2019s finding the balance of soaking up that pressure but still being able to score and put pressure back on the bowlers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cGenerally speaking his technique looks pretty sound. Then the mental side of the game kicks in and he\u2019s just a little bit unsure, but that\u2019s probably down to unfamiliar conditions in the West Indies.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hussey also pointed out Konstas' susceptibility to inswinging deliveries, highlighting how Shamar Joseph trapped him leg-before in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe ball coming back into him seems to give him a little bit of trouble. I feel as though teams will be targeting balls running back towards the stumps, LBW and bowled. He could probably just tighten up on that little part of his game a bit, but generally speaking his technique is reasonably sound,\" the former batter said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hussey also pointed out Konstas' susceptibility to inswinging deliveries, highlighting how Shamar Joseph trapped him leg-before in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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