Young Australian cricketer Sam Konstas has been sidelined from the opening Test against Sri Lanka due to a stomach bug. The illness has kept him holed up in the team hotel for the last two days.

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Axed opener Sam Konstas has come down with a stomach bug and will stay at the Australian team hotel for a second consecutive ...