File picture of David Warner and Mitchell Johnson© AFP
Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson has been extraordinarily essential of David Warner and Cricket Australia selectors ever because the squad for the Pakistan Take a look at sequence was introduced. Whereas it’s already recognized that the sequence could be Warner’s final as a batter, Johson stated that the opening batter ‘would not warrant a hero’s sendoff’. Whereas a number of Australian cricketers have shared their stand on the saga, Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has additionally damaged his silence.
Hockley, when requested concerning the subject, tried to brush apart the controversy, saying the Australian staff would do all of its speaking on the pitch.
“A good quantity has been stated, and everybody’s entitled to their very own opinions. I feel what you have seen over this yr and the final two years is the present males’s staff in all codecs enjoying in nice spirit. The success of the World Cup is being hailed as arguably the best World Cup victory out of the six to beat India in India. I do know that this staff actually desires to do its speaking on the pitch,” Hockley advised the reporters.
Hockley additionally spoke concerning the Take a look at sequence in opposition to Pakistan, urging these supporting the touring staff to return out in numbers within the first Take a look at at Perth.
“We noticed how aggressive these two groups are after we toured Pakistan final March. We have seen the eagerness of Pakistan followers not simply on that tour however once they made it to the ultimate right here within the T20 World Cup final yr, they’d unimaginable help. We’d love for as most of the Pakistan followers which are residing right here in Australia to return out in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney,” Hockley added.
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