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[Saba Sports News] Mitchell Johnson recently criticized his former Australian teammate David Warner and chief selector George Bailey. Johnson was surprised by Warner’s ability to choose his retirement path from red-ball cricket after the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. He criticized Warner for not taking responsibility for the ‘Sandpaper Gate’ scandal and questioned his form in Test cricket.
In response, Warner’s manager, James Erskine, defended Warner’s Test selection, citing his recent form and comparing him to other candidates like Matthew Renshaw, Cameron Bancroft, and Marcus Harris. Erskine humorously remarked that it’s fortunate Johnson isn’t a Test selector.
Warner had an exceptional ODI World Cup 2023, finishing as the sixth-highest run-scorer. In 11 games, he scored 535 runs at an average of 48.64 and a strike rate of 108.29, including two centuries and two fifties, contributing significantly to Australia’s sixth ODI World Cup title.
Looking ahead, Warner aims to conclude his Test career on a high, with the first Test beginning on December 14 in Perth, followed by matches in Melbourne and Sydney.