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.

It has now been reported just hours before the toss off the coin on Wednesday afternoon that selectors have made the call to hand Josh Inglis his Test debut — at Konstas’ expense. As first reported by Code Sports,

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.