Nicely-known Australian batting coach Neil D’Costa has cited Prithvi Shaw’s decline in worldwide cricket as a cautionary instance, urging Australian selectors to not “rush” 19-year-old sensation Sam Konstas into Take a look at cricket for the blockbuster sequence in opposition to India. He says Konstas is not prepared for the standard five-day format but, becoming a member of the controversy round who would associate Usman Khawaja on the high within the five-match rubber in opposition to their fierce rivals from the sub-continent.
D’Costa, who was born to Anglo-Indian mother and father hailing from Chennai, has prior to now coached Michael Clarke, the late Phillip Hughes, and helped Mitchell Starc change to quick bowling from wicket-keeping.
The 53-year-old D’Costa has additionally labored on Konstas’ batting prior to now however the younger New South Welshman is now coached by Tahmid Islam, an ex-Bangladesh first-class participant, and former Australian star Shane Watson.
He reckons handing Konstas Take a look at debut now would do him extra hurt than good.
“He may very well be participant for 100 Exams. In the event that they put him in now, he may solely play 10 Exams,” D’Costa, who’s now Marnus Labuschagne’s coach, was quoted as saying by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.
Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft amongst others wish to get into the Australian XI as Khawaja’s opening associate within the sequence in opposition to India.
The sequence begins on November 22 in Perth.
D’Costa stated, “He is (Konstas) one other participant who has proven nice potential however let him play two years of Sheffield Defend,” D’Costa stated.
“Let him perceive the grounds (in Australia), perceive the flows (of the sport), perceive himself and perceive the sport. If he is adequate, he’ll get the runs, and he’ll be in (the group in) a bit of bit.
“It is simply ridiculous (discuss of dashing him in). How’s Prithvi Shaw going? I might see his weaknesses earlier than he went in.”
After successive Sheffield Defend tons of for NSW in opposition to South Australia final month, Konstas’ identify was thrown up as a possible alternative for David Warner. {The teenager} then made 2 and 43 in opposition to Victoria earlier than a duck and 16 for Australia A in opposition to India A in Mackay.
D’Costa, who began teaching aged 19, is a Degree 3 coach with levels in Sports activities Science, Sports activities Teaching and Psychology.
He has additionally labored because the Vidharbha Cricket Affiliation’s Residential Academy head coach.
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