Former England captain Michael Vaughan has spoken out in support of the ongoing rivalry between David Warner and Mitchell Johnson. Previously, the left-handed pacer had strongly criticized the practice of bidding farewell to opening batsmen at home despite being involved in the infamous sandpaper incident.
Mitchell Johnson’s article for Western Australia was poorly received, with several former players also commenting on his article. Johnson also claimed to have received text messages from his former teammate, further fueling the incident. However, his comments had little impact on Warner’s standing within the team.
The Daily Telegraph’s Michael Vaughan believes that Australia’s veteran opener David Warner was excellent in the match, and is the first to attend Australian cricket at an ICC event over the years. has emphasized the contribution of The opening goal was a fitting farewell on home soil.
“I think David Warner is great in this game. Because of what happened and because of some controversy in Dave’s career, we decided not to give him the role and I know some people don’t want to talk about him from a perspective, but just look at his record. His record at the World Cup.
“Not many players get a fairytale ending, but if David Warner makes it to the final Test, he has earned the right to one. I’ll take you there’–his home stadium,” Michael Vaughn said.
The third and final game of the series will be played at David Warner’s home base in Sydney. The left-handed batsman expressed his desire to play in the New Year’s Test at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground, to end his Test career.
Everyone Is Entitled To Their Own Opinions – David Warner Opens Upon His Controversy With Mitchell Johnson
David Warner’s career has had its share of hiccups, and the run-up to his farewell series was no exception. In a broadcast event ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, the left-handed batsman said he is looking forward to playing in the final Test series amid mounting controversy.
“You can’t have a summer without headlines. That’s the reality. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But we’re looking forward to a great test in the West.” David Warner said
David Warner has scored 8487 runs in 109 Test matches. In this format, his achievements are his 25th century and his 36th century. The former vice-captain is hoping to finish his career with success in the longer match format, as the southpaw has struggled to get used to the red-ball format of the match.