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BGT 2024-25: Watching Konstas Bat Reminds Me Of Symonds, Says Hayden

By IANS News December 27, 2024 • 20:52 PM View: 942

Watching Sam Konstas: Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden marked the 18th anniversary of Andrew Symonds’ maiden Test century with a heartfelt post, drawing parallels to debutant Sam Konstas’ fearless innings against India in the ongoing Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Symonds’s 156-run knock at the MCG in 2006, a career-defining performance, remains etched in cricketing lore, and Hayden’s reflections highlighted the connection between that iconic moment and the rise of a new star in Konstas.

“18 years ago today, I batted at the MCG with my best mate wearing our baggy green caps for Australia. He made his first Test 100! Watching @samkonstas5 yesterday was exciting, just like I felt standing and watching Simmo batting,” Hayden posted on Instagram.

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