Sam Konstas officially axed as Australia rolls dice for first Test against Sri Lanka
It then came to light hours before the toss of the coin on Wednesday afternoon that selectors have made the call to hand Josh Inglis his Test debut — at Konstas’ expense. Inglis has been called in to bat in the middle order and it is a decision that Bharat Sundaresan suggested had been the plan all week.
Not Sam Konstas, Australia set to play new opener in first Test against Sri Lanka
Australia skipper Steve Smith has confirmed that Sam Konstas will not open in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Konstas started his Test career on a high putting up a decent show in two Tests against India but the 19-year-old is struggling to find a place in the playing XI.
Now to the decision itself. There have been respected voices who’ve spoken against the call to push Travis Head to open and ...
Sam Konstas did not make it to Australia's playing XI for first Test against Sri Lanka as Steve Smith trusted Travis Head's ...
Sam Konstas was all class in his response to being dropped for the first Test against Sri Lanka as Cricket Australia selector ...
Picture: Robert Cianflone/ There are plenty of other ways to foster young talent without jeopardising selection integrity.
Australia dropped Sam Konstas as Travis Head opened the innings in the first Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle. It was a massive ...
Sam Konstas has bounced back from his axing for the first Test of the Sri Lanka series, according to Australia selector Tony ...
Sam Konstas has bounced back from his axing for the first Test of the Sri Lanka series, according to Cricket Australia ...
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