ADELAIDE, Australia – Star Australian batsman David Warner Thursday said he was aiming to play the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne, calling his injury-enforced absence from the opening clash in Adelaide “devastating”. Warner limped out of Australia’s second…
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Warner stand-ins fail with bat against India in warm-up
SYDNEY – The pair tipped to open for Australia in the first Test against India both failed with the bat in a warm-up against the tourists Monday, underlining the hosts’ vulnerability without talisman David Warner. Rising star Will Pucovski and…
Khawaja must oust Smith or Warner to earn Aussie recall: Langer
SYDNEY – Dropped Usman Khawaja will need to oust either Steve Smith or David Warner to get back into Australia’s white-ball side, coach Justin Langer said Thursday. The 33-year-old, Australia’s senior batsman while Smith and Warner served one-year bans for…
Warner’s triple century sets records in day-night test
Adelaide (AP/UNB) — David Warner produced the biggest innings ever in the day-night test cricket format and surpassed some of Don Bradman’s records before finishing unbeaten on 335 when Australia captain Tim Paine declared at 589-3 on day two against…
Warner’s ton propels Australia to 307 against Pakistan
Dhaka – Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir registered his first five-wicket haul on Wednesday to restrict defending champions Australia to a moderate total of 307 all out despite a century by David Warner (107) in their ICC Cricket World Cup match…