Ricky Ponting unhappy with Sam Konstas's axing

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 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.
Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Ricky Ponting unhappy with Sam Konstas's axing as Steve Smith and Travis Head benefit from blunders
Sam Konstas's was questioned by a legend as Travis Head, Usman Khawaja and Travis Head were all beneficiaries of Sri Lankan blunders. Here are the quick hits from day one of the first Test in Galle.
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.
‘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 Australian team for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. While Travis Head, who was named as the opener for the Galle Test along with Usman Khawaja,
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.
Head to replace Konstas as Aussie opener for first Test
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
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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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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Sam Konstas offers classy response to being axed
Sam Konstas has bounced back from his axing for the first Test of the Sri Lanka series, according to Cricket Australia ...
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 ...
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Inglis debuts, Konstas makes way in Galle
Inglis, a wicketkeeper whose game has evolved so completely he has been named for his debut as a specialist batter with Alex ...
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Dropped after heroics against Jasprit Bumrah, Australia selector shares young Sam Konstas' calm reaction when he learned about the axing ahead of 1st Test vs Sri Lan…
Sam Konstas did not make it to Australia's playing XI for first Test against Sri Lanka as Steve Smith trusted Travis Head's ...
Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke ignored as photo hints at Sam Konstas' axing for first Test
Steve Smith has confirmed Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja in the first cricket Test against Sri ...
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Konstas the next Head: How youngster could reinvent himself in middle order
It has been confirmed that Travis Head will partner Usman Khawaja in the Test series in Sri Lanka but could this pose a new opportunity for Sam Konstas to play a different role to one he held in the ...