Australian cricket icon Merv Hughes has revealed the "forgotten" aspect surrounding Sam Konstas as the young opener fights for his spot ahead of the Ashes.

The 20-year-old is in the midst of a rough patch of form at Sheffield Shield level and was dismissed cheaply again earlier this week for NSW in their clash with Victoria.

Konstas is clinging to his spot as Test opener with the first match against England fast-approaching and the Aussie squad expected to be named soon.

The likes of Matt Renshaw and Jake Weatherald have been mentioned as potential replacements for Konstas, while the likely return of Marnus Labuschagne could also see the eccentric right-hander slot in at the top of the order alongside Usman Khawaja.

However, according to Hughes, selectors and the general public would

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