Konstas signs four-year extension with Sydney Thunder

Konstas signs four-year extension with Sydney Thunder

Sam Konstas has extended his contract with Sydney Thunder until the 2029 edition.

At 19, Konstas is already a Under-19 World Cup winner and has played Test Cricket for Australia. He made headlines on his Big Bash League debut with a 20-ball fifty, the fastest ever for Thunder and the youngest to reach the landmark in the competition's history.

Konstas said batting alongside David Warner was a great learning curve for him last season. "I remember being a fan in the stands watching my heroes like Davey (Warner), Michael Hussey and Andre Russell play for Thunder, so to extend for another four seasons is very exciting."

"Batting with Davey last season was a great learning opportunity for me because he's very strategic in the way that he goes about things. I felt like I had a lot of clarity and freedom to play my game. We've got an exciting group again which now includes Shadab (Khan). I feel like this is the year we're going to dominate."

Thunder's General Manager Trent Copeland said, "Since I started in this role, it's been remarkable to watch Sam's progression. This deal is huge in terms of tenure, and we see it as part of a journey that will hopefully make him a Thunder player for life."