Sam Konstas's debut innings in the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG drew comparisons to Andrew Symonds's iconic performance in 2006. Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden lauded 19-year-old 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).

Fast forward to 2024, Sam Konstas’ MCG debut bore echoes of Symonds’s audacity. The 19-year-old smashed a brisk 60 off 65 balls, including audacious reverse

Matthew Hayden fondly remembered Andrew Symonds's maiden Test century in 2006, comparing the late cricketer's fearless knock to debutant Sam Konstas's blazing 60-run innings, which set the tone for Australia's dominant position against India in the Melbourne Test.