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.
Ricky Ponting calls out glaring issue with Aussie selections as Sam Konstas snubbed in Sri Lanka
Former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting has taken aim at the selectors for dropping Sam Konstas for Josh Inglis having claimed he needs more time out in the middle before the Test Championship final. Konstas won over Australian fans during the MCG Test against India having attacked Jasprit Bumrah like no batter has before in red-ball cricket.
Sam Konstas takes axing in stride as Australia drop him for 1st Test vs Sri Lanka
Australia dropped Sam Konstas as Travis Head opened the innings in the first Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle. It was a massive call from them even as Konstas has taken his axing in stride after no assurance of a place in the Test team for the Ashes during home summer.
Sam Konstas set to be axed for Sri Lanka series with Travis Head promoted to opener
Australian selectors have ignored the urgings of former Test captain Ricky Ponting to stick with teen star Sam Konstas in Sri Lanka, promoting Travis Head to opener for Wednesday’s first Test in Galle.
Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka
Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.
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.
Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top
Travis Head has ousted Sam Konstas from the top of the Australian batting order for the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Tim Paine's truth bomb for Sam Konstas as teen's axing confirmed for first Sri Lanka Test
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Sam Konstas responds positively after being dropped from SL Test
19-year-old Australian cricket sensation, Sam Konstas, reacted positively after being dropped from the opening game of the ...
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Labuschagne, Head or Konstas could be next 10,000-run Aussie batter, opines Smith
Australian batting maestro Steve Smith, who etched his name among the all-time greats by becoming the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs, has stated that one of the batters from Marnus ...
‘Oh yeah mate, no stress. I get it’ : What young opener Sam Konstas told Australian selectors about his dropping
After making his debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, young Australian opener Sam Konstas has been dropped from the ...
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Sam Konstas’ immediate reaction to Test axe wins over Aussie squad
Konstas went immediately to Josh Inglis’s family to congratulate them before the debutant received his baggy green cap after ...
Konstas’s secret to success: Keeping it simple and playing life with a straight bat
Now to the decision itself. There have been respected voices who’ve spoken against the call to push Travis Head to open and ...
‘Want you on tour’: How Khawaja repaid coach’s faith as selectors’ Konstas call pays off — LIVE
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"I'm Done, I'm Too Old...": What Steve Smith Said On Sam Konstas Reverse-Ramping Jasprit Bumrah For Six
Australia opener Sam Konstas made an instant impact on his Test debut against India, but not everyone was a fan of his ...