"It's Happened To All Of Us": Ricky Ponting's 'Tragic' Prediction For David Warner

02.03.2023 - 14:53 sports.ndtv.com

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting fears struggling David Warner runs the risk of missing out on the Ashes series and his Test career might end on a tragic note following his prolonged dry run with the bat.

Ponting feels Warner would struggle to find a place in the touring Ashes squad and his Test career might just not end on his own terms.

Warner had a torrid tour of India, where he scored 1, 10 and 15 in three innings before returning home with a fractured elbow.

The left-hander has struggled in the last England tour in 2019, averaging just 9.5. "I've heard him talk before about their cycle.

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