David Warner has urged Australia's selectors to stick with Sam Konstas for the first Ashes in Perth believing he has the game to take on England's fast bowlers.

Australia have been through a revolving door of partners for Usman Khawaja since Warner's retirement in early 2024. Konstas, who is the incumbent but made just 50 runs in six innings against West Indies earlier this year, is one of five options used across the last 15 Tests.

The selection race will resume this week with the second round of the Sheffield Shield, where Konstas will feature for New South Wales against Victoria at Junction Oval, facing an attack including Scott Boland and Fergus O'Neill.

Konstas endured a difficult first outing of the domestic season with scores of 4 and 14 against Western Australia in Perth o

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