Bangladeshi cricketer is Sam Constas' batting coach, they met in school, then he became Australia's dashing opener.

19-year-old young player Sam Constas made his Test debut for Australia against India in Melbourne. This player has created a stir by entering international cricket. He showed courage in his first innings and decided to attack a bowler like Jaspreet Bumrah. Constas played a stormy innings of 60 runs and made everyone crazy about him. Now everyone is talking about him. But do you know about his journey? Who trained him and how he made a place in Australia's Test team at the age of just 19. Let's find out.

Started cricket at the age of 6

Sam Constas was born on 2 October 2005 in New South Wales, Australia. He entered the world of cricket at the age of just 6 years and started his journey from Under-10. At that time he used to play for Kingsgrove Cricket Club. Constas scored his first century for the local team at the age of just 9 years.

After this, in 2013, he was selected in the St. George team in the New South Wales Championship. During this time he represented some other schools. Then in the training session of Cranebook School, he met former Bangladesh first class cricketer Tahmid Islam, who is also his personal batting coach.

Bangladeshi coach made him a strong opener

His personal batting coach Tahmid Islam has played an important role in making Sam Constas a strong opener. He has been teaching him the art of batting since his Under-10 days. He was very impressed with Constas after meeting him at Cranebook School. After this, Tahmid Islam talked to his father and prepared a roadmap for the future. Later, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson became Constas' mentor.

Constas started grade cricket from St George Cricket Club. Let us tell you that since the age of 12, he has played cricket at every level for New South Wales. The great batsman Don Bradman has also played from this club. Constas joined the St George Club in 2017. Then in 2022 he moved to Sutherland, where Australian players like Steve Smith and Shane Watson have played.

2023-24 was a great year

After playing for New South Wales in Under-12, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19, Sam Constas got a chance to make his first class debut against Tasmania in 2023. He was selected in Australia's Under-19 team this year after consistently performing well. He showed his talent by scoring a century on the England tour. After this, he played the U19 World Cup in 2024, where he scored 106 runs against WI.

This year, he surprised everyone by scoring two centuries in the same match in the Sheffield Shield tournament. He became only the second player to do so after Ricky Ponting. Then he came into the limelight by scoring a century in the practice match against India. After this, he scored the fastest half-century for Sydney Thunders in the Big Bash League and now has made his Test debut at the age of 19.