Travis Head Defends Sam Konstas After Shield Fifty, Urges Restraint

Overview

• Sam Konstas scored 53 at Junction Oval in NSW’s Sheffield Shield loss to Victoria.
• Travis Head criticized recent media coverage of the 20-year-old as “pretty brutal” and welcomed his return to runs.
• NSW coach Greg Shipperd described Konstas as “a baby cricketer” and declined to add to pre-Ashes scrutiny.
• The innings featured a ramped six off Scott Boland, who downplayed the shot and said Konstas batted well.
• Despite the half-century, three early low scores have left Konstas lower in the pecking order for Ashes consideration.