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 Check cricket for the blockbuster sequence towards India. He says Konstas is not prepared for the standard five-day format but, becoming a member of the controversy round who would accomplice Usman Khawaja on the prime within the five-match rubber towards their fierce rivals from the sub-continent.
D’Costa, who was born to Anglo-Indian dad and mom hailing from Chennai, has previously coached Michael Clarke, the late Phillip Hughes, and helped Mitchell Starc swap to quick bowling from wicket-keeping.
The 53-year-old D’Costa has additionally labored on Konstas’ batting previously 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 Check debut now would do him extra hurt than good.
“He might be an excellent 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 accomplice within the sequence towards India.
The sequence begins on November 22 in Perth.
D’Costa mentioned, “He is (Konstas) one other participant who has proven nice potential however let him play two years of Sheffield Protect,” D’Costa mentioned.
“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 workforce in) slightly bit.
“It is simply ridiculous (discuss of speeding him in). How’s Prithvi Shaw going? I might see his weaknesses earlier than he went in.”
After successive Sheffield Protect tons of for NSW towards South Australia final month, Konstas’ title was thrown up as a possible substitute for David Warner. {The teenager} then made 2 and 43 towards Victoria earlier than a duck and 16 for Australia A towards India A in Mackay.
D’Costa, who began teaching aged 19, is a Stage 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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