Michael Clarke expects South Africa to sledge David Warner over ‘sandpapergate’

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels Opener David Warner could face a barrage ball and mouth. Clarke has also encouraged South Africa to put friendships aside and sledge David Warner with the ‘Sandpapergate’ incident.
“Their approach to any player that was involved in that ‘Sandpapergate’, they’ve got it mate,” Clarke said on Sky Sports radio’s The Big Sports Breakfast.
“It doesn’t need to cross the line, but you can make it very clear to someone like David Warner that the Australian fans are off him.”
Clarke feels the Australian opener could face a barrage ball and mouth and it might help him to get his form back.

“I want to see Davey Warner, if they have a crack at him on the field while he’s batting, go back to being that Bulldog and give it back to them, Davey,” Clarke said.
It has been a eventful week for Warner after he struggled with the bat against West Indies. He also withdrew his application to have his leadership ban overturned and his wife was abused the Adelaide Oval crowd.

“They were weak, they were gutless and they didn’t own up to what they did,” Candice Warner said on Triple M.
“I got the call [from Cricket Australia] saying, ‘Look, we don’t want you or your family feeling unsafe at the cricket,” she said.
“We know how much your support means to David and the team and this is what we would like to offer.
“I just said it was unnecessary. I don’t need an escort, I’m very independent and I can stick up for myself.

“It’s more about the safety of all the players and their partners and families, and just everyone in general.
“I want everyone to go to the cricket and feel safe because it’s such a great day out, and feel they can be there without being attacked.”Subscriber Only StoriesPremiumPremiumPremiumPremium
The three-match Test series will start at the Gabba in Brisbane starting Saturday.