Australia captain Pat Cummins has given his tackle David Warner’s feedback that he’s prepared to backflip on his retirement if selectors want him for the five-match Take a look at collection in opposition to India.
The 37-year-old has retired final yr from Take a look at cricket, however with Cameron Inexperienced out of the aspect and Steve Smith almost certainly shifting again to quantity 4, a emptiness has opened up on the prime of the order – a place Warner held for over a decade.
“‘I’m all the time accessible, (the selectors have) simply received to select up the cellphone,” Warner had advised Information Corp.
Pat Cummins has turned down Warner’s ambition and stated the previous opener simply needs to remain related on the again web page of the newspapers.
Australia’s David Warner walks off after he was caught out for 38 runs in opposition to Pakistan throughout their cricket take a look at match in Melbourne, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. (AP Picture/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
“Davey we’re very ,” Cummins stated on a podcast with The Grade Cricketers.
“We’re taking it very severely. We can be in contact mate,” stated Cummins with amusing.
The Australian captain revealed the chat he has had with David Warner relating to his plans of a comeback.
“I did communicate to Davey a few days in the past. I can’t keep in mind if he raised it or I did. He requested, ‘What do you assume?’ And I used to be like,’ Yeah, good luck with Thunder (Sydney) this yr.’
“I look ahead to your feedback on Fox,” stated Cummins.
“I reckon he doesn’t thoughts seeing himself on the again web page. We love Davey, however he’s retired. Sorry mate!”
‘He’s gone fishing’
Former Australian Take a look at captain Tim Paine, who has performed with David Warner is definite that the southpaw was merely fishing for a response from the media and cricket followers.
If I used to be writing you a textual content message, it could have the fishing rod emoji as a result of that’s what David is doing,” Paine advised SEN Tassie.
David Warner touches a plaque put in on the SCG in reminiscence of Phil Hughes earlier than going out to bat. (Reuters)
“He’s gone fishing, and everybody has bitten down onerous. Not solely have they taken the bait, they’ve eaten the rod and chewed off half his arm on the similar time.
“David is retired, he is not going to be enjoying within the subsequent Defend sport or extra Take a look at cricket for Australia. That was clear when he retired.
“However what he has received is likely one of the nice knacks of claiming one thing and other people simply biting down on it so properly achieved to him.
“I believe he’s performed everybody fantastically. He says himself, ‘I’ve cheekily messaged each George (Bailey) and Andrew McDonald’.
“He says he’s lifeless severe, however he’s not lifeless severe.”