Former Australian captain Steve Smith thinks David Warner should continue performing Test cricket for Australia for ‘as long as he likes’ as he is still one of the greatest in the business. Quite a few queries had been elevated about Warner’s place in the Test squad coming into the Boxing Day Test.
Although, the veteran southpaw quiets his critics by smashing a sensational double-hundred, becoming only the 2nd player in history after Joe Root to reach this feat in his 100th Test.
Talking to reporters after the conclusion of play on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test, here’s what Steve Smith had to say about David Warner’s forthcoming:
“I don’t see why not. He’s fit and I don’t see any reason why he can’t continue playing. He was certainly seeing the ball pretty well today, so fingers crossed he can keep playing well and he can play for as long as he likes.”
200 for Davey Warner! In his 100th Test! Sucks he had to leave the field straight away. But what a moment to cherish. A brilliant innings. Looked so good! #AUSvSA @davidwarner31 pic.twitter.com/CNaVBneOFK
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) December 27, 2022
Steve’s partnership with David Warner
The company of 239 runs between Warner and Smith was helpful in giving Australia almost full control in the Boxing Day Test. The duo supplemented each other pretty well and totally dominated the South African bowlers on a hot day at the MCG.
Poor form, lots of talk about his place in Test setup, heat at MCG, cramps – David Warner has overcome everything and scored 200* from 254 balls at a strike rate of 78.74 against Rabada, Nortje, Ngidi. pic.twitter.com/msC6xibVeD
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 27, 2022
Steve Smith described on how Warner was timing the ball even better when he performed with cramps and that’s why he asked the southpaw to stay batting. He added:
“The more he started to cramp, the more shots he started to play and everything seemed to be coming out of the middle. It was an amazing knock and nice to be up the other end for a large chunk of it. I was doing my thing and he was doing his. It was just like, ‘Keep batting’. He was like, ‘I’m cramping.’ I was like, ‘Good. Just keep going.'”
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