Usman Khawaja’s maiden Test double century and a rapid ton from debutant Josh Inglis decimated a flagging Sri Lanka before Australia’s attack breathed life into a slow Galle surface late on day two.
Sam Konstas’s sacking for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle raised an eyebrow or thousand but perhaps it’s the next evolution in cricket. Horses-for-courses batters. Rotation policies.
Young Australian cricketer Sam Konstas has been sidelined from the opening Test against Sri Lanka due to a stomach bug. The illness has kept him holed up in the team hotel for the last two days.