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“Mum was in tears. I was telling her not to cry and Dad was super proud. It’s been an amazing journey, all the ups and downs, very grateful for their sacrifice. They’ve been great support to me.
“It’d be a huge honour debuting. A dream come true. I think it’s a sellout already, so I think family and friends will be there as well.”
The prospect of batting in front of more than 90,000 fans at the MCG will be a dream come true for Konstas, who could become the youngest batsman to debut for the Australian men’s team since 17-year-old Ian Craig in 1953.
Australian selectors haven’t confirmed whether Konstas will play, but he appears a decent chance given he and Usman Khawaja are the only specialist openers in the squad.
