Sam Konstas officially axed as Australia rolls dice for first Test ...
1 day ago · The selection news is a bitter blow for Konstas, who showcased his raw batting talent in two Test triumphs that secured Australia’s first series win over India in a decade. ... Cricket Inglis ...
Head to open in first Sri Lanka Test, Konstas at risk of being …
2 days ago · Travis Head will open the batting for Australia in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, leaving Sam Konstas in a battle for a middle order position to save his spot in the side.
Australia v Sri Lanka cricket: Tim Paine's truth bomb for Sam Konstas …
1 day ago · Former Test captain Tim Paine has explained why Sam Konstas' axing for the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka makes complete sense. However it goes against the pleas of Aussie cricket legends ...
Sam Konstas set to be axed for Sri Lanka series with Travis Head ...
2 days ago · 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 ...
Sam Konstas loses spot as opener for first Test against Sri Lanka
2 days ago · Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas at the top of Australia’s batting order for the first Sri Lanka Test despite the teenager’s heroics in the triumphant India series. Captain Steve Smith would not rule out finding a place for Konstas elsewhere in the order for the match that begins in Galle on Wednesday, with a vacancy now open at No.5.
Head move hits Konstas Sri Lanka Test hopes - news.com.au
2 days ago · Australian selectors have defied the urgings of former Test captain Ricky Ponting to stick with teen star Sam Konstas in Sri Lanka and elevated Travis Head to open the batting in Wednesday’s ...
Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top
2 days ago · Selectors opened a vacancy in the middle order by deciding Travis Head would shift from No.5 to replace recent debutant Konstas at the top for the Test beginning in Galle on Wednesday. Teenage batting sensation Konstas impressed in his first two Tests to help Australia reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.
Not Sam Konstas, Australia set to play new opener in first Test …
1 day ago · 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 ...
Cricket-Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka
2 days ago · GALLE, 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 ...
Konstas plans to stick to his guns in Sri Lanka | cricket.com.au
Jan 14, 2025 · Konstas has not yet heard from selectors about their top-order plans for the two-Test series that begins on January 29, with Travis Head a chance to open after a fruitful shift to the top during ...