Warner breaks silence on Johnson’s column

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New Delhi. Australia’s legendary opening batsman David Warner spoke openly on his former teammate Mitchell Johnson’s column before the Test series against Pakistan.

Johnson wrote in his column for The West Australian – As we prepare for David Warner’s farewell series, can anyone tell me why? Why has the struggling Test opener got a chance to decide his own retirement date? And why is a player who has been involved in one of the biggest scandals in Australian cricket history getting a hero’s farewell and why should he?

As Australian captain Pat Cummins announced that the Test team would “tightly protect” the experienced opener in the event of outside attacks, Warner refrained from adding fuel to the fire.

“Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Moving on from these things, we are looking forward to a good Test in the West,” Warner said at the launch of Fox Cricket’s summer coverage in Parramatta on Friday.

Warner, who is focused on finishing his career on a high note, said he had learned long ago not to give up in the face of criticism like Johnson’s.

“My parents instilled that in me,” Warner said. He taught me to fight and work hard every day. I think what you see here today is more important, people are coming forward to support cricket.”

Warner has scored only one Test century in 25 matches since the summer of 2020-21. That century came in his 100th Test at the MCG in late 2022 when he scored a double century against South Africa.

The Australian selectors have remained loyal to Warner through the tough times, and are currently deciding who will replace him after Sydney. The team has performed encouragingly recently.

–IANS

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