‘Let it go’: Warner fires back at UK press after Konstas compared to Raygun

David Warner has urged Sam Konstas to ignore the inevitable barbs from the UK press and English cricket fans ahead of next summer’s Ashes after a leading British journalist described the Australian youngster as the sport’s version of Raygun.

Konstas, who will play for the Thunder against the Sixers on Friday night in Sydney, stunned the cricket world by blasting 60 on Test debut in an innings that will forever be remembered for audacious ramp shots off one of the game’s best fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah.

Scores of 60, eight, 23 and 22 gave Konstas a return of 113 runs at an average of 28.25 from his first two Tests, both of which Australia won.

However, it was his bold approach that has polarised cricket fans.

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