While the past haunts Australian cricket, its future is piling on runs in the Sheffield Shield

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 14, 2026

While the Australian cricket media watched Pat Cummins on Friday, behind them Sam Konstas was leading the next crop of batters in dominating Sheffield Shield bowlers at last.

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