Main as much as the continuing two-match Take a look at sequence between Australia and Pakistan, Johnson penned a crucial article on veteran opener David Warner in The West Australian.
Within the article, he questioned why Warner, regardless of his poor kind with the bat in Checks, had the authority to decide on his retirement date. Johnson additionally accused Warner of not taking accountability for his function within the ball-tampering scandal.
In keeping with the Sydney Morning Herald, CA cancelled two of Johnson’s visitor talking engagements through the first Take a look at in Perth in response to his article.
The speedster on Friday took to social media Instagram and lashed out at Cricket Australia for inviting him to the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards.
“Is Cricket Australia severe??,” Johnson wrote on Instagram, together with a screenshot of his invite.
“Final week I used to be cancelled from 2 talking engagements. This week I am invited to have fun with them,” Johnson signed it off with three laughing emojis.
To ensure that gamers would not be offended by their former teammate turned author showing at an official gathering hosted by their employer, CA requested Johnson to withdraw from talking at two official engagements through the Perth Take a look at, in response to the Sydney Morning Herald.
“Mitchell is one in all Australia’s most celebrated bowlers, however we felt on this event it was in everybody’s finest pursuits that he was not the visitor speaker on the CA capabilities,” a CA spokesperson was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald.
After the heavy criticism, Warner hushed all doubters about his kind in Take a look at cricket on the opening day of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan, slamming a sometimes explosive 164 off 211 balls in a spectacular begin to his farewell sequence.
Later, Johnson revealed that he obtained a “fairly unhealthy” textual content message from his ex-teammate David Warner earlier this yr, which prompted him to criticise Australia’s Take a look at opener in his column, and he additionally branded selectors chairman George Bailey‘s reply “fairly disgusting.”
“I received a message from Dave, which was fairly private. I attempted to ring to try to discuss to him about it, which I’ve at all times been open to. I do know I have been open to the fellows after I completed taking part in. I stated if I am within the media and writing issues or saying issues that you do not like, simply come and converse to me,” Johnson was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
Warner stated that Johnson is entitled to his opinion and refused so as to add gasoline to the fireplace.
“Mitch is entitled to his opinion. He is a former participant. You noticed Justin Langer’s feedback. He stated he is entitled to it. You may return to Justin Langer’s feedback and confer with them and so be it,” Warner stated.
(With ANI Inputs)
