Travis Head to replace Sam Konstas

Sam Konstas won't open in Galle Test, stand-in captain Steve Smith confirms batter with 55.75 average as opener to take up the role in Sri Lanka
Sam Konstas who stunned Jasprit Bumrah by playing some outrageous shots at the MCG won't open in the first Test of the series against Sri Lanka.
Travis Head and not Sam Konstas will open the batting with Usman Khawaja in Sri Lanka
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 first Test in Galle.
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.
Konstas out, Travis Head will open with Khawaja for Australia in Sri Lanka Test
But on Tuesday, Australia captain Steve Smith confirmed that Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas to partner Khawaja at the top of Australia's batting order for the first Test starting on Wednesday (Jan 29).
Australia vs Sri Lanka: It is Travis Head, not Sam Konstas to be Usman Khawaja’s opening partner in Galle Test
Keeping the conditions in mind, stand-in captain Steve Smith says Travis Head will open for Australia in the first Test
Travis Head to open for Australia, not Sam Konstas, in first Test against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith confirms Travis Head will open alongside Usman Khawaja in the first Test against Sri Lanka, with Sam Konstas being considered for the middle order. Smith notes the experience will benefit Konstas,
Cricket-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.
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