The latest controversial feedback of Mitchell Johnson in direction of his former Australia teammate David Warner have been within the headlines for some time, with the previous pacer criticising his spot within the Test collection towards Pakistan. In what will probably be Warner’s ultimate Test with Australia, Johnson believes that the veteran mustn’t get a ‘hero’s sendoff’ and he questioned why an out of shape (in Tests) participant is attending to handpick his personal farewell collection.
“It would not be a summer of cricket without a headline,” Warner was quoted by Fox Sports.
“It is what it is. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. But moving forward, we are looking to a nice Test over in the west.” (‘Arrogant And Utterly Classless Individual…’: Sreesanth’s Comment On Gautam Gambhir’s ‘Smiling’ Social Media Post)
“I resonate with where I grew up. For me, it was a great upbringing with my parents, but it taught me everyday … to work hard. My parents ingrained that into me,” he mentioned.
Despite some nasty feedback by Johnson, Warner had a fairly mature tackle the feedback made towards him by the previous Australia pacer
“When you get on to the world stage, you do not realise what goes with that there’s a lot of media. Numerous criticism.
“But there are also a lot of positives. And I think what is more important is what you see today, people coming out here to support cricket, Australian cricket, and cricket in general. It is fantastic.”
Warner additionally acquired assist from his skipper Pat Cummins, who was additionally focused by Johnson final 12 months. (Virat Kohli Set To Be Replaced By Ishan Kishan At No.3 In Team India’s T20 Team: Reports/0
“I think we protect each other a lot. We have been through a lot over the years. Our boys, I’ve played alongside someone like Davey or Steve (Smith) for a dozen years now. (We are) fiercely protective of each other,” he mentioned.
“It is hard to say (what Mitch’s motivation is). You have to ask Mitch. But there are so many things we should be celebrating about Australian cricket at the moment,” he asserted.
In 20 Tests from 2022-23, Warner has scored 936 runs in 36 innings at a mean of 26.74, with only one century and 4 half-centuries. This is in stark distinction with the opener’s white-ball kind, which has been constant within the 2020s as nicely.
Australian selectors have stayed by Warner through the tough patch, which has included two dismissals within the 90s, and are at present deciding his substitute past Sydney. In latest days, the enjoying group has been equally encouraging.
“I think we protect each other a lot. We’ve been through a lot over the years, our boys. Someone like Davey or Steve [Smith], I’ve played with them for a dozen years now so we’re fiercely protective of each other. Sometimes you’ve got to remind yourself of the amount of positive support that is out there,” Cummins was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
Warner has been named within the 14-man squad for the primary Test towards Pakistan, beginning on December 14. The opener, who desires to conclude his profession on a excessive be aware, mentioned he discovered a very long time in the past to knuckle down within the face of criticism akin to Johnson’s.
“My parents ingrained that into me. They taught me every day to fight and work hard. When you go onto the world stage and you don’t realise what comes with that, it’s a lot of media, a lot of criticism but a lot of positive. I think what’s more important is what you see here today, the people coming out to support cricket,” he mentioned. (With ANI inputs)
