Cricketing legend Adam Gilchrist has likened young star Sam Konstas to the late Shane Warne, highlighting their shared ability to captivate a crowd.
It came the same day Konstas was dismissed in embarrassing fashion by Australian bowler Scott Boland in a Sheffield Shield match, which reignited questions about his brash playing style.
"That's the way he's going about it," Gilchrist said at Fox Footy and Kayo Sport's season launch.
"Time will tell whether it stands up, whether that's going to be happening at Lords in a few months time.
"The selection panel has thrown the rule book out the window, they get their ideas and they go with them.
"I can't remember, what he did on Boxing Day morning, captivating the entire world of cricket that much since Shane Warne was around.
"He's got everyone talking, he's got a great deal of interest."
Konstas turned heads on Boxing Day when he took on Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah with confidence, scoring an impressive 60 runs on his Test debut. However, a string of disappointing performances saw his aggressive playstyle fall out of favour with selectors. He missed out on a place in the first Test against Sri Lanka before returning home to focus on domestic cricket.
Australia's next Test will be a one-off match against South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lords. Konstas will be vying for a spot in the squad, hoping to regain form in domestic cricket and catch the selectors' attention once again.
