David Warner performs a shot through the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Australia and New Zealand on the HPCA Ground in Dharamshala on October 28, 2023.
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Australia opener David Warner says his ODI World Cup 2023 type is making doubters “look stupid” and hopes so as to add to his mountain of runs within the subsequent match towards ailing England.
Warner, who has scored two centuries in his previous three matches, is second on the runs record on the event with 413 at a mean of 68.83, behind Quinton de Kock (431).
“Everyone keeps writing me off,” stated lefthander Warner who turned 37 final week.
“I’m doing as well as I can, I’m just trying to go out there and start as well as I can up front in the first 10 (overs).
“If I get in, I try to take advantage of it.
“It’s also awesome to have Heady (Travis Head) and Mitch (Marsh) there as well, because it allows that pressure to keep being put back onto the opposition.”
Asked if he was motivated to show doubters mistaken, Warner stated: “Nup. I just make everyone look stupid.”
Warner placed on a gap stand of 175 towards New Zealand with Head, who slotted again into the facet after recovering from a damaged hand.
Warner stated workforce mates had nicknamed Head ‘Chaos’ for seeking to assault bowlers at each likelihood.
“It seems to be hitting the middle all the time, and that’s the way he plays, and that’s good, because at the other end, it (puts) a bit of pressure on the bowlers, and then I can get some bad balls as well.
“We are gelling very well collectively.”
Resurgent Australia are fourth in the standings, having won their last four matches in succession.
The top four at the end of the round robin phase reach the semi-finals.
Defending champions England are bottom of the 10 teams and all but eliminated from the tournament after losing their fifth match to hosts India.
Warner said “it will be good” to add to England’s misery but said Australia should not underestimate them.
“They’re the groups which are essentially the most harmful when there’s nothing to lose,” he stated.
