“I have seen him (Warner) bat in the last couple of days and, I don’t want to jinx him, but he is looking good,” Khawaja stated
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Australian batsman Usman Khawaja believes fellow opener David Warner is most likely at his greatest as he prepares for the robust English summer time, which incorporates the World Test Championship (WTC) final in opposition to India and the Ashes.
Warner, 36, had endured a tough tour of India earlier this yr, and regardless that the Delhi Capitals skipper confirmed attacking intent whereas amassing 516 runs from 14 matches within the IPL, he could have his process lower out within the seaming English situations.
However, Warner, probably on his final tour of England, obtained a giant endorsement from Khawaja, who stated the stalwart was “looking good” for the challenges forward.
“I have seen him (Warner) bat in the last couple of days and, I don’t want to jinx him, but he is looking good,” Khawaja stated.
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While Warner was included in Australia’s squad for the WTC final and the primary two Ashes Tests, the selectors have additionally picked Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw as choices, however Khawaja believes if the veteran cricketer is within the taking part in XI, he’ll give it his greatest shot.
“This is probably the best I have seen him look in the nets for a while. That doesn’t always correlate to runs, but if we are any chance of Davey Warner scoring runs this could be it. He always plays his best when his back is against the wall too,” added Khawaja.
Warner, other than a powerful double hundred in opposition to South Africa final December, has struggled for runs in current assignments, managing a mere 26 runs in three Test innings within the current tour of India earlier than returning residence injured. He had additionally endured a forgettable marketing campaign over the last Ashes, returning with a mean of 9.50, the worst ever by an opener taking part in in 10 innings with England fast Broad dominating the 36-year-old.
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“We saw when he scored a double century in his 100th game when everyone was writing him off and telling him he was done and it was his last game and he went out and gets 200. You never write off a great player, so I am expecting runs,” stated Khawaja.
Warner indicated he would probably follow his process through the Tests than become involved in any pre-Ashes banter with England cricketers, particularly Broad who restricted the Australian to only 95 runs over the last Ashes in England.
“It (banter) just sells papers and clickbait, so I won’t be getting involved in any of that stuff. I will leave it to themselves,” stated Warner forward of the Ashes sequence which can start in Edgbaston on June 16.
“Today, there is no real banter in the field. It is just about playing quality cricket and trying to get the upper edge on each other. It is a lot more connected these days than before which I think is great for the game,” he added.
