At just 19 years of age, Konstas already boasts a record-breaking Big Bash debut, an Under-19 World Cup winner\u2019s medal, and a maiden Baggy Green earned during last summer\u2019s Border-Gavaskar series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His Thunder debut last summer was nothing short of spectacular, blasting 56 runs off 27 balls to set a new club record for the fastest half-century and become the youngest player in BBL history to reach the milestone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Konstas said the new deal is still as surreal as his first contract.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I remember being a fan in the stands watching my heroes like Davey [Warner], Michael Hussey and Andre Russell play for Thunder, so to extend for another four seasons is very exciting,\u201d Konstas said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Batting with Davey [Warner] last season was a great learning opportunity for me because he\u2019s very strategic in the way that he goes about things. I felt like I had a lot of clarity and freedom to play my game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We\u2019ve got an exciting group again which now includes Shadab (Khan)... I feel like this is the year we\u2019re going to dominate,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sydney Thunder general manager Trent Copeland said Konstas\u2019 commitment was a major statement for the club\u2019s future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis contract extension is one of the easiest decisions we\u2019ve made. This time last year he hadn\u2019t played a BBL match, and to go from that to breaking records on debut \u2013 alongside his growth across other formats \u2013 shows just how far he\u2019s come.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sydney Thunder general manager Trent Copeland said Konstas\u2019 commitment was a major statement for the club\u2019s future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis extension not only rewards Sam\u2019s progression and his lifelong love of the club, but also tells our fans that when we have talent, we\u2019re going to do our best to keep them in Thunder colours,\" Copeland said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n