India, Feb. 7 -- Sam Konstas made a sensational international debut at the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and many expected him to become a regular in the Australia playing XI this year. He replaced Nathan McSweeney ahead of the Boxing Day Test vs India and smacked a quick-fire 60-run knock. He got 50 in only 52 balls, the third-fastest fifty by an Aussie debutant in Tests.

Impressing against India in the series, he was named in the squad for the two-match Test series vs Sri Lanka, but was then released mid tour. The 19-year-old returned home to play in the Sheffield Shield. He is set to face Queensland at the Gabba on Saturday. He was replaced by Aussie star Travis Head in the squad roster in Sri Lanka.

Speaking ahead of th...