David Warner has been the greatest opener of this generation. Warner has been one of the most destructive openers in world cricket. The left-handed batter became the world champion for the second time after beating India in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023. He was the top run-getter for the Aussies in the mega tournament and he has now decided to hang up his Test career after the Pakistan series. The batter was caught in the famous 'Sandpaper Gate' scandal, he was banned for a year and he has a lifetime ban from captaincy roles.
Former Aussie pacer Mitchell Johnson has lashed out at Cricket Australia's decision to give farewell to the veteran opener. The star pacer has slammed chief selector George Bailey and believes that a player involved in one of the worst scandals did not deserve a "hero's send-off".
Several of Warner's teammate has backed the opener. His teammate Usman Khawaja has replied saying he disagrees with Johnson's column in The West Australian. Stating that Warner and former skipper Steven Smith, who was also banned for a year, had paid for their mistakes. Now former World Cup-winning captain, Michael Clarke has opened up about Johnson's comment.
In every sporting team, not everybody gets on: Michael Clarke
Clarke said on Big Sports Breakfast Show, "In every sporting team, not everybody gets on. Not everyone is best friends. Dave is a strong character, Mitch is a strong character, (they) went hard at each other in the nets. I saw that but I couldn't sit here and say they had beef against one another when we played. Yeah, maybe I've missed something here as Mitch hasn't played for years now so maybe there is beef, I don't know."
Clarke further added, "When you're in a role like this as if you have an opinion and it's based on what's best for the team, or your experience, then go with that. But it should never be personal. I try not to make it personal and if it comes across that way you try and apologise for that because you don't want that."
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Former Australia skipper opens up about Mitchell Johnson's comment on David Warner
Former Aussie pacer Mitchell Johnson has lashed out at Cricket Australia's decision to give farewell to the veteran opener. The star pacer has slammed chief selector George Bailey.
Mitchell Johnson and David Warner spat continues
David Warner has been the greatest opener of this generation. Warner has been one of the most destructive openers in world cricket. The left-handed batter became the world champion for the second time after beating India in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023. He was the top run-getter for the Aussies in the mega tournament and he has now decided to hang up his Test career after the Pakistan series. The batter was caught in the famous 'Sandpaper Gate' scandal, he was banned for a year and he has a lifetime ban from captaincy roles.
Former Aussie pacer Mitchell Johnson has lashed out at Cricket Australia's decision to give farewell to the veteran opener. The star pacer has slammed chief selector George Bailey and believes that a player involved in one of the worst scandals did not deserve a "hero's send-off".
Several of Warner's teammate has backed the opener. His teammate Usman Khawaja has replied saying he disagrees with Johnson's column in The West Australian. Stating that Warner and former skipper Steven Smith, who was also banned for a year, had paid for their mistakes. Now former World Cup-winning captain, Michael Clarke has opened up about Johnson's comment.
In every sporting team, not everybody gets on: Michael Clarke
Clarke said on Big Sports Breakfast Show, "In every sporting team, not everybody gets on. Not everyone is best friends. Dave is a strong character, Mitch is a strong character, (they) went hard at each other in the nets. I saw that but I couldn't sit here and say they had beef against one another when we played. Yeah, maybe I've missed something here as Mitch hasn't played for years now so maybe there is beef, I don't know."
Clarke further added, "When you're in a role like this as if you have an opinion and it's based on what's best for the team, or your experience, then go with that. But it should never be personal. I try not to make it personal and if it comes across that way you try and apologise for that because you don't want that."