David Warner is not in Australia’s best Test XI according to Ed Cowan, Warner’s former opening partner for Australia.
Warner’s position has been a major topic of discussion ahead of Australia’s first home Test against Pakistan in Perth. The left-hander has had an impressive career record, but has struggled for form in recent years. He has set himself a date for his retirement from the longest format and intends to end his career in the New Year Test against Pakistan at his home base, the SCG. However, some believe that time should be up by then.
Former Australian international Mitchell Johnson was the most vocal opponent, causing controversy with a column in Western Australia. “It’s been five years and David Warner still doesn’t really understand the ball-tampering scandal,” he wrote. “His current actions are fueled by the same arrogance and contempt for our country. As we prepare for David Warner’s farewell series, could someone please tell us why? ”
Cowan, who played 18 Tests between 2011 and 2013, opening 28 of his 32 innings against Warner, criticized Johnson’s abusive tone, but said he believed the majority of Australians I felt that I agreed with the content.
“Mitch Johnson is saying what 90 per cent of the people in the pub were thinking,” he said on the Grandstand Cricket Podcast. “What I didn’t like, and I think he would have had a better argument, was the tone. There was a sense of anger and injustice. But the real point about this selection is: “Statistically speaking, David Warner probably shouldn’t be in the best eleven. I think most people would agree.”
Warner has had a checkered career. He served a long suspension for a ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but also experienced a lot of success. Ricky Ponting is the only one to score more than his 4800 for Australia in international cricket, and he averages 45 for both teams in ODI and Test cricket, making him the best player across formats. It shows the high quality of.
However, only one of Warner’s 25 tests has passed over the past two years, with the 37-year-old averaging more than 30 touches during that time. Cowan described this as a “walking wicket” and called for Marnus Labuschagne to be promoted from number three to opener. This will also allow Australia to use two all-rounders in Mitch Marsh and Cameron Green.
“Personally, I still think either Marnus or Travis Head are the best for the job,” Cowan said. “This allows us to rebuild our team by selecting the best six batters on the team, including the No. 5 and No. 6 batters of the team plus Cameron Green and Mitch Marsh.” “I don’t think they’re that enthusiastic about it.” But [opening Labuscagne] allows for three at-bats for Steve Smith, four for Travis, and two all-around players.
“Marnus is at the front of the batting line, so it’s just a one-on-one battle. David Warner has been using a pedestrian wicket for two years. At least he knows when to bat. , you can prepare and go hit. It’s not a big jump from your third at-bat to your opening at-bat.”
The first Test against Pakistan begins on December 14th.
