Australia’s swashbuckling opening batsman David Warner has announced his comeback in his style by cracking a magnificent unbeaten knock of 151 on Day 2 of the ongoing first Domain Test of the two-match series against Pakistan at The Gabba on Friday, November 22.
Returning back to his dangerous beast mode after his nightmare Ashes campaign, the crafty veteran batsman made the most of the familiar Brisbane turf, leaving no margin for error to put behind his “Ashes 2019 failure” in England by playing an epic innings at The Gabba.
In 10 Ashes Test matches, Warner could manage just 95 runs at an average of 9.5 per innings which raised questions on his ability, but the left-hander to prove his Ashes nightmare as little blip on his career radar with his incredible Brisbane innings against Pakistan.
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He also stitched a 222-run stand with Joe Burns – in their first reunion at the Australian Test line-up, batting together more than 60 overs on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test to take the hosts to a commanding position – 312 at the stumps in the series opening match against Pakistan.
After the conclusion of the second day's play in Brisbane, Warner insisted that he never lost confidence in his capacity to bounce back, saying he “doesn’t feel under pressure at all” even during the tough time on the field, and Ashes 2019 as well.
As per reports in the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner said: “I don’t feel under pressure at all. For me it’s about going out there and backing my ability. If you get selected or don't get selected you've got to accept that. The Ashes for me was a failure but I know what I'm capable of doing.”
On Ashes failure, the Aussie said: “I was on the end of a great series by a very good bowler. There was nothing more I could do. I wasn’t out of form, I was out of runs. Today I had a little bit of luck. That’s what you need in the game. Over there I didn't have much luck at all.”
Following the Ashes series, Warner took a break and spent off time with his family that he loved the most – which really helped him to refresh himself, adding: “To have that time off and the time to reflect and just get away from the game ... there is a lot more to life than just cricket.”
Warner signed off by saying, “I really just loved the time I spent home with my family. You don’t get that when you’re traveling all the time. I really enjoyed that time off. Obviously I’m back now and I’ve got to keep working hard and keep being respectful of the game because it can bite you on the backside very fast.”
(With Sydney Morning Herald Inputs)
