With regular skipper Pat Cummins out of the first Test, Australia have included both all-rounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster in the squad. The move is to have some flexibility in bowling especially while announcing the playing XI in coming days.

Australia drop Konstas, call Labuschagne in 15-man squad for first Ashes Test against England

The 19-year-old, who had a horror time during Australia's recent senior tour of the West Indies, was the only incumbent Test player selected for two four-day games in Lucknow.

Ashes hopefuls Konstas, McSweeney in Australia-A squad for red-ball tour of India

England quick Stuart Broad cannot help but call out the Oz selectors to streamline Australia's top order woes before it gets too late.

Stuart Broad doubts if Australia can win home Ashes with their current top three, says 'this is most muddled up...'

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has refused to comment on opener Sam Konstas’ future as he struggles with the bat in the ongoing West Indies tour. 

WI vs AUS: Andrew McDonald refuses to discuss Sam Konstas' future, says 'it's probably too early to judge'

Is Sam Konstas back in reckoning after WTC Final debacle? Coach McDonald answers

WI vs AUS 2025: Is Konstas back in reckoning after WTC Final debacle? McDonald answers

By making Labuschagne open and dropping Sam Konstas, Australia managed to bring all-rounder Cameron Green in the side while retaining Beau Webster as well.

Why Labuschagne opening in WTC Final 2025? Australia dropped opener Konstas for THIS all-rounder vs SA

Also new to the list is left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who was player of the series in the 2-0 Test win in Sri Lanka earlier this year with 16 wickets. Cricket Sports

Sam Konstas awarded Australia's central contract with eyes on Ashes

Sports, Cricket: After scoring just 53 runs across his next three innings, selectors opted to send Konstas back to domestic cricket to gain more experience

'I got caught in...', admits Konstas on form slump after Test debut

Cricket Sports: Sam Konstas made a stunning debut for Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he scored a fifty at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Travis Head wants this batsman to open for Australia in WTC final. He is...

Sports, Cricket: Replacing Nathan McSweeney at the top, Konstas opened with Usman Khawaja and, in no time, took the attack to Bumrah – India’s best bowler on the tour.

Konstas on shoulder bump with Kohli: ‘It’s good to have a bit of theatre in the game’

Sports, Cricket: In a heated exchange during the MCG Test, Virat Kohli brushed Sam Konstas’ shoulder on Day 1 when the latter was on debut resulting in a row.

England legend slams ICC over Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas row in MCG Test

Cricket, Sports | 'He was very...', Sam Konstas reveals surprise chat with 'legend' Virat Kohli after Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 edition 

Sam Konstas reveals surprise chat with 'legend' Virat Kohli after BGT

Sports, Cricket: Australia’s Sam Konstas has admitted to sledging India’s Jasprit Burmah during Day 1 of the Sydney Test match as the duo stole the headlines in the BGT.

Sam Konstas admits to sledging Jasprit Bumrah during Sydney Test

Cricket Sports Konstas and Bumrah got after each other as soon as the teen batter swatted the Indian pacer for 16 runs at the MCG. Later on, Bumrah bowled Konstas and mimed him.

Aussie Sam Konstas acknowledges 'my fault' in riling up Bumrah at SCG

Cricket Sports Bumrah vs Konstas was the highlight of the series ever since the Aussie made his debut in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Ex-Aussie bowler Mitch Johnson slams Konstas for Bumrah chat at SCG

Sports, Cricket: Gautam Gambhir slams Sam Konstas intimidation accusation made by the Australian cricket team against India on day 1 of the Sydney Test in BGT.

Gautam Gambhir slams Sam Konstas intimidation accusation by Australia

Cricket, Sports | BGT 2024-25: Jasprit Bumrah stares down Sam Konstas as duo involved in heated exchange on Day 1 of SCG Test - Watch video 

Bumrah stares down Konstas as duo involved in heated exchange on Day 1 of SCG Test - Watch

Cricket, Sports: Australia trail by 176 runs at stumps on day one, losing Khawaja on the last ball of the day. Konstas and Bumrah shared some words a ball before his wicket.

SCG Test, Day 1: Late drama highlights another shabby outing for India in BGT

Sports-Cricket Bumrah vs Konstas: The two players have been exchanging barbs back and forth after Sam Konstas hit Jasprit Bumrah for 18 runs in an over in first innings.

BGT 2024-25: WATCH | Bumrah mimes like Konstas after bowling him out

Cricket Sports News Kohli vs Konstas: The Aussie had his face towards the fans and moved his right shoulder, recreating the same one he got from Kohli on day 1 while batting.

BGT 2024-25: WATCH | Sam Konstas mimics Virat Kohli in Boxing Day Test

A day after topping the bowling chart, a 19-year-old Test debutant Sam Konstas smashed him for 34 runs in his first spell – the most by any batter against him in Tests thus far.

BGT: ‘Could have dismissed him 6-7 times…,’ Bumrah on Konstas' attack

Konstas’ reverse ramps to the ace Indian seamer for a six and a few fours already fetched him countless praises, with Smith going one step ahead.


BGT – ‘I was having a heart attack,’ Smith on Konstas’ unfazed approach against Bumrah

Even as the ICC fined him 20 per cent of his match fees as punishment, Ravi Shastri slammed the Australian media for being desperate to target Kohli.

BGT: ‘It’s a bit of desperation,’ Shastri slams Australian media for targeting Kohli

Calling out the instance from the commentary box earlier, Ponting expressed disappointment with how Kohli got away with a small fine

BGT: Ponting reckons Kohli's fine for shouldering Konstas wasn't 'harsh enough'

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