They might appear to be an odd couple, but the reason the selectors have 19-year-old Sam Konstas in line to open with 38-year-old Usman Khawaja at the MCG on Boxing Day is that they may just be the most complementary pair of openers available.

The NRL has issued the Brisbane Broncos star with a breach notice after he pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without a licence earlier this month.

Under the code’s collective bargaining agreement, the governing body cannot reveal its proposed sanction until the Broncos playmaker has had a chance to respond.

All the information required to make your selections for the NSW feature meeting.

Nick Kyrgios could not even hold shopping bags or twist a doorknob. He opens up on his Australian Open comeback attempt – and retirement plans.