Ashes 2019: Steve Smith confirms that Stuart Broad has gotten inside David Warner's head

David Warner got out for a duck three consecutive times to Broad in ongoing Ashes.

David Warner and Stuart Broad | GETTY

England pacer Stuart Broad kept his domination over Australia batsman David Warner by dismissing him on another duck in the fourth Test. This was the sixth occasion in the series when Broad got Warner out. Overall, the Aussie opener has lost his wicket to Broad eleven times in Test cricket.

Steve Smith confirmed Broad has got inside his teammate Warner's head. "We've talked, a few different things here and there," Smith was quoted as saying by abc.net.au. "It's just trying to form a plan to get through Broad."

He further mentioned, "He's admitted himself Broad's had the wood on him throughout this series and he's been talking to myself and Justin (Langer) and Graeme Hick (batting coach). I think about the ways he can play. He's tried a couple of different ways, and they haven't quite worked."

Warner has a really unimpressive outing the Ashes 2019. His scores in the series so far are: 0, 0, 0, 61, 5, 3, 8, and 2. 

"It's been tough with the new ball for both sides," Smith said. "The ball's probably done its most when it's new. When it gets a little bit softer, it doesn't do quite as much; it gets a little bit easier.

"They've bowled pretty well with the new ball. They're particularly good bowlers to left-handed batters, both Broad and (Jofra) Archer. It's not been easy for Davey and Marcus, but they're trying their hardest," the former Australia captain said.

(With abc.net.au Inputs)

 
 

By - 08 Sep, 2019

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