Ashes 2021-22: David Warner keen to win Ashes in England and a Test series on Indian soil

Warner is having a great time in the ongoing Ashes series at home.

By Salman Anjum - 29 Dec, 2021

David Warner is keen to improve his Test record in England and, thus, the Australian opener is looking forward to one last Ashes tour in 2023.

While Warner has amassed 7,551 runs at an average of 48.40 from 89 Tests so far, his record in England is below-par, averaging only 26.04 with 651 runs from 13 Tests.

Winning a Test series on Indian soil is also on the bucket list of Warner, who is having a great time in the ongoing Ashes series at home.

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"Winning the Ashes here was obviously a big one," Warner said after Australia thrashed England in the Boxing Day Test at MCG to retain the Ashes.

"We still haven't beaten India in India, that would be nice to do.

"And England away — we had a drawn series (in 2019) but hopefully if I manage to get that opportunity, I might think about going back."

During the 2019 Ashes in England, Warner had a terrible time with the bat, managing just 95 runs at 9.50 from five Tests with Stuart Broad dismissing him seven times.

"In terms of 2019 it was obviously in England so he (Broad) was able to get the ball to come back into us and away from us," the southpaw said.

"For me it was one of those tours where I didn't back my game plan and I went too defensive and I didn't attack. That was my fault, and he bowled really well."

David Warner would be approaching 37 by the next Ashes but he is seeking inspiration from veteran England pacer James Anderson, who’s still going strong at 39.

"James Anderson sets the benchmark for older guys these days, we look up to him getting on in our days," Warner said after Anderson bowled beautifully in the Melbourne Test.

"For me it's just about performing to the best of my ability and putting runs on the board."

(With AFP inputs)

By Salman Anjum - 29 Dec, 2021

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