Steve Smith weighs in on Sam Konstas's opening position and advocates for Cooper Connolly's inclusion in Australia's Sri Lankan squad.
Steve Smith isn't certain about Sam Konstas 's opening position in Sri Lanka. He believes Australia's young Test sensation will figure things out himself after a remarkable debut in India. The 19-year-old will be part of Australia's 16-man squad for the two-Test series in Galle. However, Travis Head might open the batting due to his success on Australia's last tour of India.
Alongside veteran Usman Khawaja, a proven performer in sub-continental conditions, Konstas faces a challenge after his mid-series inclusion helped Australia win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Smith, who will captain Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins, said they'll choose the best batting combination and Konstas will learn through experience. Meanwhile, Smith advocated for Cooper Connolly's inclusion in the Sri Lankan tour, highlighting his ability to spin the ball in the opposite direction to left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann. Smith believes having spinners bowling both ways is crucial against the subcontinent's typical spinning attacks. Connolly impressed selectors during the recent white-ball tour of the United Kingdom and with Australia A against India. Australia's chief selector, George Bailey, expressed confidence in Connolly's technical skills, temperament, and character
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