With Head making a speedy half-century to set the tone for Australia’s huge win, Konstas was set to overlook choice once more for the second match starting Thursday.
Konstas educated with the staff at their predominant session in Galle on Tuesday earlier than packing his baggage to fly again to Australia within the night, Cricket Australia confirmed.
Australia selectors decided the 19-year-old can be higher served lining up for NSW in opposition to Queensland on Saturday on the Gabba – a Take a look at venue at which he has by no means performed – than watching from the sidelines in Galle. The selectors worth gamers getting expertise at residence Take a look at venues. It was a part of the explanation Nathan McSweeney received the nod firstly of the Border-Gavaskar sequence, as Konstas has not performed at both the Gabba or Adelaide Oval.
Australia could have enough concussion substitutes in Konstas’ absence, with 15 remaining within the squad in addition to improvement participant Tanveer Sangha.
The tour was Konstas’ first with the Australian squad to the subcontinent, however he beforehand attended improvement camps in Chennai and Sri Lanka.
He might have a further alternative to hone his expertise in opposition to spin with an Australia A tour of India within the works for later in 2025.
After his well-known begin to life as a Take a look at participant, the Sri Lanka tour might have formed as underwhelming for Konstas, who missed choice and was then struck down by a abdomen bug.
However Head stated Konstas would have learnt from the touring expertise.
“Sam’s a giant a part of the place we’re going, there isn’t any doubt about it,” Head stated. “Disenchanted that he missed out on the primary Take a look at however nice for him to be right here, nice for him to be experiencing circumstances.”
Head anticipated Konstas would return to the highest of the batting order when Australia travelled to England for the World Take a look at Championship Ultimate in opposition to South Africa in June.
“More than likely I will return within the center order and Sam will open,” Head stated.
