David Warner on his form at the 2023 ODI World Cup: ‘Everyone keeps writing me off’ | Cricket-world-cup News
Having lost their first two games at this World Cup – to India and South Africa – few would’ve seen Australia bounce back the way they have. Four wins on a trot, the most recent of which saw them pip New Zealand five runs in what was a run-fest in Dharamsala.
Speaking of runs, it’s David Warner who’s fired on all cylinders for the five-time world champions. With 430 runs in six games that includes two centuries, the Aussie opener has been in fine nick.
“Everyone keeps writing me off,” Warner told reporters in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as the Australian team prepares for the game against England on Saturday.
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“I’m doing as well as I can, I’m just trying to go out there and start as well as I can up front in the first 10 [overs]. And if I get in I try and make the most of it. And it’s also awesome to have Heady and Mitch [Marsh] there as well, because it allows that pressure to keep being put back onto the opposition,” he said.
In their thrilling win against the Kiwis, opening alongside Warner for the first time at this World Cup was Travis Head – marking a return from a thumb injury he picked during the South Africa series last month. Even though the pair added 175 runs for the opening wicket, to Warner, it doesn’t matter who opens the batting alongside him.Most Read
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“It doesn’t matter to me, whether it’s him or Mitch, they’re both exactly the same player, but it’s good to see Heady come out and fire. You know, he’s obviously came back where he left off in Africa [before suffering a broken hand] and it’s good to save him amongst the runs and hopefully he keeps continuing it in Ahmedabad,” he said.
With Australia looking to strengthen their case for a semifinal berth, the game against England comes at a time when the defending champions are fighting for their pride – having lost five matches from their six at this World Cup.
When asked how enticing an opportunity it’ll be to rub salt to their arch rivals’ wounds, Warner said, “It’d be nice to, but they’re one of the teams that are the most dangerous when there’s nothing to lose,” Warner said. “They’ve got some very, very quality players and we have to respect it. They bat to 11 and their bowling unit is very good, so for us we’ve just got to start as well as we can. In Ahmedabad, the ground’s obviously a lot bigger and [the] wicket’s a nice true wicket.”
