Watch: David Warner, who has bowled just one over in his 150-match ODI career, tried his hand at bowling during Australia’s 2023 World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan, but ended up conceding a big leg-side wide on his very first delivery.
Warner last bowled in this format in 2012, when he conceded eight runs in an over against England at Chester-le-Street. It remains the only over he sent in his ODIs.
In a bizarre sequence of events, Warner was given the ball in the 26th over by Australian captain Pat Cummins during a warm-up match against Pakistan. Bowling against Babar Azam, Warner did not get off to an ideal start as the ball appeared to slip out of his hand and his foot fell into the net.
Babar did not try to play the ball as this was called a wide play. “I like this release even though the lyrics are a bit distorted,” Sanjay Manjrekar said on air.
The day went from bad to worse for bowler Warner. During his eight balls he hit his seven boundaries, including two sixes, and in two overs he conceded 41 runs. Maybe this day could be the last. I saw him with the ball.
Watch David Warner sending down the wide here:
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