Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has backed Sam Konstas to open in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

Test great Ricky Ponting has strongly urged Australia to play Sam Konstas in Sri Lanka as selectors contemplate dropping him for the first Test.

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting (right) and Pakistan's pacer Naseem Shah (left) celebrates with his teammate after taking a wicket. — ICC website/ AFP/ File LAHORE: Australian legend ...