ind vs aus coach dcosta cited prithvi shaw decline as cautionary example for constas ponting

Australia’s batting coach Neil D’Costa has cited the example of India’s Prithvi Shaw and urged the Australian selectors not to rush to include 19-year-old batsman Sam Konstas in the team for the five-Test series against India.

In fact, DeCosta believes that Kontas is not yet ready for the five-day format. This young batsman is among the contenders to open the innings with Usman Khawaja in the series against India. DeCosta has in the past trained Michael Clarke and the late Phillip Hughes. He has also taught batting tricks to Sam Konstas.

DeCosta told the Sydney Morning Herald that he can play 100 tests but if he is selected in the national team now, he may be limited to 10 tests. He is a player who has a lot of potential but for now he should be allowed to play in domestic cricket. DeCosta said that it would be ridiculous to select him in the team now. Before us is the example of Prithvi Shaw. I could tell his weakness before his selection in the team. Shaw made his Test debut in 2018. He played his last Test in 2020. Shaw has not played any international match since July 2021.