Title: Mitchell Johnson Launches Scathing Attack on David Warner Ahead of Impending Retirement
David Warner’s decision to retire from Test cricket at the conclusion of the third Test against Pakistan has caused a stir, with former teammate Mitchell Johnson publicly criticizing the 37-year-old’s impending swansong.
In a recent article for The West Australian, Johnson called out Warner for his performances in the past three years and his lack of ownership of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. He labeled Warner as ‘arrogant’ and expressed his belief that Warner’s exit from the game is marked the same arrogance and disrespect to the country.
Despite being included in the 14-man Australian squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, Warner’s form has been the subject of scrutiny, especially Johnson, who raised questions about Warner’s eligibility for a farewell Test series.
Johnson’s critique also extended to national selector George Bailey, raising doubts about Bailey’s involvement with the players and his transition from a player to a selector.
In response to Johnson’s criticism, Bailey defended Warner, emphasizing that the team still believes Warner is essential for the first Test against Pakistan and that Warner deserves to finish his career on home soil.
The first Test against Pakistan is set to start on December 14th at Optus Stadium, with Warner included in the Australia Test squad.
Australia Test squad vs Pakistan:
– Pat Cummins (c)
– Scott Boland
– Alex Carey
– Cameron Green
– Josh Hazlewood
– Travis Head
– Usman Khawaja
– Marnus Labuschagne
– Nathan Lyon
– Mitchell Marsh
– Lance Morris
– Steve Smith
– Mitchell Starc
– David Warner