Greece adds Billy Konstas to T20 World Cup qualifying squad
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Greece has selected Billy Konstas, brother of Australia batter Sam Konstas, for their national cricket team. The 24-year-old will participate in a European qualifying event in Finland from August 14 to 21, as Greece seeks a spot in the 2028 men's T20 World Cup. The squad includes other players of Greek-Australian descent, reflecting Greece's strategy to integrate expatriate talent. The team aims to develop local talent while navigating a challenging group with Germany and Portugal in the qualifiers.
- •Billy Konstas joins Greece's squad for the T20 World Cup qualifiers.
- •Qualifying event takes place in Finland from August 14 to 21.
- •Greece's squad features players of Greek descent from Australia.
- •The team faces tough competition, including Germany and Portugal.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Australia's Sam Konstas' brother Billy earns Greece call-up for 2028 T20 World Cup qualifiers: Greece replicating Italy model
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Greece call up Konstas to help T20 World Cup bid
- 5:30 AMBBC Sport — Greece call up Konstas to help T20 World Cup bid
"Cricket fans got a fun surprise earlier this week as Billy Konstas, brother of Aussie star Sam Konstas, gets called up for Greece's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup qualifiers.
"Greece call up the brother of Australia batter Sam Konstas to their national cricket team as they aim to become surprise contenders to qualify for the 2028 men's T20 World Cup.
"Greece call up the brother of Australia batter Sam Konstas to their national cricket team as they aim to become surprise contenders to qualify for the 2028 men's T20 World Cup.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 1:40 PMAustralia's Sam Konstas' brother Billy earns Greece call-up for 2028 T20 World Cup qualifiers: Greece replicating Italy model
Cricket fans got a fun surprise earlier this week as Billy Konstas, brother of Aussie star Sam Konstas, gets called up for Greece's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup qualifiers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 5:30 AMGreece call up Konstas to help T20 World Cup bid
Greece call up the brother of Australia batter Sam Konstas to their national cricket team as they aim to become surprise contenders to qualify for the 2028 men's T20 World Cup.
- BBC SportJul 29, 2026, 5:30 AMGreece call up Konstas to help T20 World Cup bid
Greece call up the brother of Australia batter Sam Konstas to their national cricket team as they aim to become surprise contenders to qualify for the 2028 men's T20 World Cup.
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