Before David Warner last Test match against Pakistan, former player Mitchell Johnson criticized the southpaw, saying the veteran shouldn’t be given a “hero send-off,” particularly in light of his controversial past in South Africa, which resulted in a one-year ban. Soon after, Steve Waugh, Brad Haddin, Ricky Ponting, and other former cricket players joined in the conversation, and Johnson was relieved of his duties as Triple M’s pundit for the next three games of the series.
At last, David Warner talked about the situation and said that everyone had a right to their own thoughts about his farewell dance in red-ball cricket.
He brought up the fact that every Australian summer generates a lot of media attention, but the 37-year-old isn’t worried about it at all and is instead concentrated on performing well in the series.
Without a headline, would a summer even be the same? It is what it is, really. Everyone is free to hold the opinions they want. We’re looking forward to a great Test in the west going forward,” Warner was said by ESPNcricinfo.
Each other is zealously protected by us. Pat Cummins
Ahead of the Test series against Pakistan, which is scheduled to start on December 14, captain Pat Cummins has offered David Warner his backing. Because he and the rest of the team have played a lot of cricket with players like David Warner and Steve Smith, Cummins said he and the group are very protective of one another. Warner is receiving a lot of encouraging comments, the pacer continued, and he was advised to concentrate on that.
“I believe we shield one another a great deal. Over the years, our lads have experienced a great deal. We’ve played together for a dozen years, so someone like Davey Warner or Steve Smith is very protective of the other. There is so much wonderful support available that sometimes you have to remind yourself of it.
My parents instilled in me the daily values of perseverance and hard work. Going global brings with it a lot of media attention, both favorable and negative, but you have to be prepared for it, according to Cummins.
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