Melbourne, Aug. 19 -- Sam Konstas knows he will need a massive run of performances in the early rounds of the Sheffield Shield if he is to hold on to his Test place for the upcoming Ashes. The young batter, however, is trying to block out the outside noise and rely on the advice of his close circle, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Konstas had a tough outing in the recent series against West Indies, managing just 50 runs in six innings. While the conditions were difficult for both teams' top orders, it was still a disappointing return in what was his first Test series since making his debut against India last season.

After taking a short break following the West Indies tour, Konstas has resumed training with New South Wales. He is set to return to ...