Aussie cricket legend Ricky Ponting has admitted he doesn't want Usman Khawaja to make a similar mistake he did and play past his best after the opener claimed he isn't ready to retire just yet.

The axing of Sam Konstas was questioned by a legend as Travis Head, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith were all beneficiaries of Sri Lankan blunders. Here are the quick hits from day one of the first Test ...

Steve Smith has done it again, rewriting the cricket history books with another century and breaking records held by Ricky ...

Steve Smith has confirmed Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja in the first cricket Test against Sri ...

Travis Head (21) and Usman Khawaja (36 ... Only Kumar Sangakarra (38), Ricky Ponting (41), Jacques Kallis (45) and Sachin Tendulkar (51) have more Test centuries than Smith.

Usman Khawaja has urged selectors to stick with ... Former Test captains Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke have both implored selectors to keep Konstas in the team for the valuable experience ...

Steve Smith has become Australia’s leading catcher in Test cricket, surpassing Ricky Ponting with 197 ... Travis Head (20), Usman Khawaja (27 not out), and Marnus Labuschagne (26 not out ...

Steve Smith has done it again, rewriting the cricket history books with another century and breaking records held by Ricky Ponting ... Travis Head (21) and Usman Khawaja (36) made starts but ...