Australian cricket star Sam Konstas isolated with stomach bug as first Test continues in Sri Lanka
Axed opener Sam Konstas has come down with a stomach bug and will stay at the Australian team hotel for a second consecutive day of the Test series opener against Sri Lanka. After being dropped from the XI to make way for Travis Head’s move to the top of the order, teenage star Konstas reported a severe headache on Thursday.
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.
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Picture: Robert Cianflone/ There are plenty of other ways to foster young talent without jeopardising selection integrity.
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