Srilanka, Feb. 5 -- Teenage Test opener trades Galle for Gabba to further enhance his experience in a fledgling first-class career

Teenage Test opener Sam Konstas's next cricket assignment will likely be for New South Wales in their upcoming Sheffield Shield match against Queensland starting on Saturday.

Konstas is heading home early from his maiden Test tour, having missed selection for the opening match of the two-match series in Galle and much of that game as he was confined to the team hotel with illness.

The 19-year-old has recovered from both those setbacks and batted for an extended period in the centre-wicket net at Galle Stadium on Tuesday before heading home to Sydney via Colombo.

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