Shane Watson Prediction: Shane Watson, the chief batting advisor of Australian young cricketer Sam Constas, has given a big statement on him. The 43-year-old former cricketer believes that Constas has so much potential that he can compete well with the Indian team. The last match of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be played at Sydney Cricket Ground from Friday (January 3, 2025). As soon as he takes the field here, Constas will become the youngest player to participate in Sydney on behalf of the Australian team.

Watson, who has been Kontas’s chief advisor for the last four years, admitted on Thursday (January 2, 2025) that he too was surprised by the manner in which the opening batsman faced Jasprit Bumrah in Melbourne. However, he believed that there would be some special purpose behind this batting. During the match, the young batsman tried to scoop against Bumrah five times. Apart from this, preference was given to aggressive games instead of defensive games.

After watching Kontas’ game in the Melbourne Test, Watson said, ‘I understood what his game plan or Plan A was, but I was a little surprised when Plan B started coming into force within a few overs. But there’s one thing we always talk about. That is to trust yourself.

According to Watson, he must have obviously felt that if he bats normally against Bumrah, he will soon be out. That’s why he felt the way he did. Worked accordingly. Such work requires a lot of courage.

Team India had deployed two players behind the wicket against Kontas in the second innings. So that he is not able to hit shots freely like in the first innings. According to Watson, this strategy will not have much effect on his disciple. Because in 2024, he has played the red ball in a traditional style during the Sheffield Shield.

According to Watson, ‘He (Contas) will have to work on different aspects of his game, but technically he is very strong. He can definitely stand on the pitch and bat normally. When given a chance, he is also adept at changing gears with the ball above the ground.

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