Australia opener David Warner looked in vintage touch against England in the T20 World Cup 2024. Warner played a rapid cameo of 39 off just 16 balls, taking the English bowlers to the cleaners inside the powerplay. Warner took the attack to Mark Wood in the fourth over of the match, slamming him for 3 sixes and a four. In a World Cup, where shot-making has been difficult, Warner’s assault of Wood came as a surprise.
The outgoing opener took control of the powerplay alongside Travis Head, who made 34 off 18 balls himself. The duo added 70 runs for the first wicket in just 5 overs to get Australia to a flyer in Barbados.
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This is David Warner’s final assignment with the Australian team. The opener has already won the WTC and the ODI World Cup in his final season and he would hope to guide the 2021 champions to yet another World Cup.
Before the T20 World Cup 2024, speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner said that Australia are fearless in their approach and no one plays to protect their spot in the team. Warner, one of the best all-format players in the team will be hopeful of repeating his success from the 2021 tournament, where he shouldered the responsibility to score the majority of the runs for his team.
“We’ve always played fearless and I think that’s why we’ve been so successful over the last few years,” David Warner had told Sydney Morning Herald.
“We don’t care about our spot in a team, we just care about doing the best that we can, and making sure that whatever we’re doing, we’re trying to be that match winner,” Warner had further added.
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