It has been a tough last few months for David Warner in his career. He was banned alongside Steve Smith for his involvement in the ball-tampering incident during the South African tour. However, he made a brilliant return in IPL 2019 and raring to go for Australia in ICC World Cup 2019.
Steve Smith and David Warner will seek redemption on the biggest stage as they re-launch their one-day international careers for Australia against Afghanistan at the World Cup on Saturday. The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but they have found the form on their return to the international set-up.
David Warner is in a red-hot form:
David Warner enjoyed a scintillating Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. Wherein, he amassed a staggering 692 runs in just 12 matches at a brilliant average of 69.20 with a century and eight half-centuries under his belt. He even bagged the Orange Cap for becoming the leading run-scorer.
However, just ahead of the tournament, David Warner suffered an injury, which saw him being an uncertain candidate for the first game against Afghanistan.
David Warner is suffering from a sore right glute. For the same, he was put through a fitness test at the start of Australia’s training session Bristol on Thursday.
Following the test, Warner suggested he felt much better than on Wednesday. When his lateral movements were hampered – and went on to have a hit in the nets, during which he didn’t look in apparent discomfort.
“He had throwdowns yesterday, and was just a bit sore in his right glute,” Langer said. “Warner is obviously desperate to play. He would love to play. Like all 15 players would, he is jumping out of his skin, his energy is up, and he’s laughing a lot, which is a really good sign.
The defending champions have endured a tumultuous past year. But, the Aaron Finch-led side is peaking at the right time and is considered one of the favourites in the 50-over showpiece event. After edging out hosts India 3-2 in a five-match ODI series in March, Australia welcomed back Smith and Warner with open arms.