Australia, on Konstas

Australia coach labels India's Day 1 celebrations around Konstas 'intimidating'
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has said that the Indian team's celebrations around Sam Konstas after Usman Khawaja's dismissal on day 1 of the Sydney Test.
Australian coach McDonald accuses India of intimidating Konstas
Australia's coach says he had to do a welfare check on the 19-year-old opener after he was swarmed by an aggressive Indian wicket celebration at the end of play on day one.
Did India's 'intimidating' celebrations around Sam Konstas cross the line? Australian coach weighs in
Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald raised concerns over India's 'intimidating' celebrations during Usman Khawaja's dismissal in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy match in Sydney. He focused on ensuring non-striker Sam Konstas was mentally prepared,
Australia coach calls out ‘intimidating’ India celebrations, reveals Konstas chat
Andrew McDonald revealed on Saturday that he had spoken to Sam Konstas after the completion of play on Friday and was clearly bemused by the fact the entire Indian team surrounded him after securing the wicket of Usman Khawaja to end the opening day.
“It’s upto match referee” - Australia head coach opens up on Indian players charging at Sam Konstas during BGT 2024-25 5th Test
Indian players were seen charging at Sam Konstas during the opening day (Friday, January 3) of the fifth Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Test.
McDonald questions India's 'intimidating' celebration targeting Konstas
Meanwhile, former cricketers Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh have urged the youngster to avoid unnecessary altercations
Australia coach Andrew McDonald accuses India of trying to 'intimidate' Sam Konstas in SCG Test
Indian players surrounded Sam Konstas in the dying stages of Day 1 of the SCG Test when Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja in the final over of the day. Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has accused India of intimidating Konstas.
McDonald accuses India of 'intimidating' Sam Konstas
"There's been no charges laid, but to have an opposition swarm the non-striker like that, we've got a duty of care to our player to make sure he's okay"
'It’s up to the match referee' - Andrew McDonald weighs in on heated altercation involving Sam Konstas and Indian team
The 19-year-old Australian top-order batter, , was in the midst of a heated exchange ahead of the final delivery of Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India. Head coach had a say on the incident and conveyed that it was up to the higher officials to take a call on the same.
Australia head coach accuses India players of 'intimidating' Sam Konstas, worries about teenager's 'headspace'
Australia coach Andrew McDonald said that Indian players ‘intimidated’ Sam Konstas during their celebration of Usman Khawaja's wicket on Day 1.
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Aussie coach lashes out as ICC makes call on sanctioning Bumrah and Kohli over Sam Konstas spat
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