"To Have That...": David Warner's Wife Candice Breaks Silence After Mitchell Johnson Blasts Australia Star

05.12.2023 - 12:11 sports.ndtv.com

Australian cricket is currently seeing a major controversy. It all happened when former pace bowler Mitchell Johnson, writing for The West Australian, said that Warner's current form and his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal, also known as the 'Sandpaper Gate' do not justify him getting a "hero's send-off". "As we prepare for David Warner's farewell series, can somebody please tell me why?

Why does a struggling Test opener get to nominate his own retirement date? And why does a player at the centre of one of the biggest scandals in Australian cricket history warrant a hero's send-off?" Johnson wrote.

That statement drew varied reaction. Now, David Warner's wife Candice has spoked on the issue. Speaking at the launch of this year's IronMan and IronWoman series, Candice was was quoted by WWOS as saying: "We're doing well.

David's home. He's been away for three months so to have him home now and be together as a family in the lead-up to Christmas is always special." Candice added that she was happy that Warner got the support of former and current teammates after Johnson's remarks. "It's really lovely for David to have that support but he's a good human being and at the end of the day that's all that matters," she said.

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