Australia's Usman Khawaja comes out batting for David Warner saying he's 'paid his dues'

04.12.2023 - 11:47 thenationalnews.com

Usman Khawaja has leapt to the defence of fellow Australian batsman David Warner, saying he has “paid his dues” over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.

Warner came under fire from former Aussie fast bowler Mitchell Johnson after being named in Australia’s 14-man squad for the three-match home Test series against Pakistan.

The first game begins in Perth on Thursday, December 14. And 37-year-old opener Warner has spoken of his dream of bowing out of his Test career in the final game at Sydney Cricket Ground, his home stadium, in January.

But, writing in a newspaper column on Sunday, Johnson said Warner did not merit his place in the side on form and should not be given a hero’s send-off because of the ball-tampering scandal.

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