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"Don't Really Like Waiting To Bat": Steve Smith On Playing As An Opener

Australian batter Steve Smith stated that the reason he moved to the opening spot following David Warner's retirement is simple, that he does not like to wait for his batting. Out of many incumbent players like Travis Head, the white-ball opener, Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh, who has also opened in white-ball cricket, Smith put his hands up and offered to move to the very top of the batting line-up. This new look line-up will start its journey without Warner during the two-match Test series against West Indies from January 17 onwards at Adelaide.

Watch: David Warner Sledges 'Fidgety' Steve Smith, Australia Star Gets Out First Ball

Australia batter David Warner, fresh from his retirement from Test cricket, returned to action in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Friday for the Sydney Smash between Thunder and Sixers. Warner arrived at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in a helicopter, having played his last Test at the same venue earlier this month. Warner's Australia teammate Steve Smith was in the dugout for the Sixers, who had won the last four meeting between the two sides prior to Friday's game at the SCG. As the Sixers were asked to bat first by the Thunder, the former Australia captain had an interesting little exchange with each other.

ILT20: Mohammed Amir set to join Shaheen Afridi at Desert Vipers for new season

Desert Vipers have moved to combat the issue of fluid availability within their squad by signing Mohammed Amir for the second season of the DP World International League T20.

Watch: David Warner Storms Social Media, Reaches BBL Match In Helicopter

Australian cricket team batter David Warner made a Hollywood-style entry in a helicopter ahead of Sydney Thunder's Big Bash League match against Sydney Sixers at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The reason for Australia batter's unique entry is that he attended his brother's wedding in Hunter Valley and flew directly for the match. Warner recently called time on his Test and ODI career. The 37-year-old batter played his last Test match against Pakistan, where he scored 57 runs and helped Australia claim 3-0 clean sweep in the series. In his marvelous 13-year-long career, Warner played 112 Tests and 161 ODIs and broke numerous records.

David Warner Likely To Play T20Is Against West Indies Over ILT20

Australia's chair of selectors, George Bailey, believes that David Warner will play the three-match T20I series against the West Indies despite the series overlapping with the International League T20 (ILT20) tournament, where he is signed to captain the Dubai Capitals. Warner plans to participate in the ILT20, which begins on January 20, shortly after the home and away phase of the Big Bash League (BBL) is over. The ILT20 runs till February 18, however, the three T20Is versus the West Indies begin on February 9 and end on February 13.

Smith replaces Warner as Australia test opener

:Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia's test team, selector George Bailey said on Wednesday ahead of a two-match series against West Indies later this month.

On David Warner Being A 'Great', World Cup Winning Australia Coach's Explosive "Don't Think So" Comment

Former coach John Buchanan, who oversaw Australia's two 50-over World Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007, does not consider David Warner as one of the greats of the game, saying the title should be reserved for exceptional cricketers like Don Bradman and Shane Warne. Buchanan was in charge of one of the most successful Australian sides between 1999 to 2007. Warner, who retired from Test cricket last week, did not play under him as he made his Australia debut in 2009. Asked whether Warner was a “great”, Buchanan, speaking on SEN Breakfast, replied: “I don't think so".

"She Calls Him Shaitan": Usman Khawaja After Retiring David Warner Hugs His Mother

Australia star opener David Warner bid adieu to Test cricket as he played his last match in the longest format on Saturday against Pakistan. Warner scored 57 off 75 balls and helped Australia clinch an eight-wicket win and claim the three-match series 3-0. Making his Test debut back in 2011, Warner played 112 matches and scored a whopping total of 8786 runs. Apart from his heroic knocks, Warner also formed a great opening pair with his fellow teammate Usman Khawaja. The duo provided a strong base to Australia's batting line-up for several years.

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"Don't Really Like Waiting To Bat": Steve Smith On Playing As An Opener

Watch: David Warner Sledges 'Fidgety' Steve Smith, Australia Star Gets Out First Ball

ILT20: Mohammed Amir set to join Shaheen Afridi at Desert Vipers for new season

Watch: David Warner Storms Social Media, Reaches BBL Match In Helicopter

David Warner Likely To Play T20Is Against West Indies Over ILT20

Smith replaces Warner as Australia test opener

On David Warner Being A 'Great', World Cup Winning Australia Coach's Explosive "Don't Think So" Comment

"She Calls Him Shaitan": Usman Khawaja After Retiring David Warner Hugs His Mother