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Australia's David Warner In Spotlight, Under Pressure Ahead Of Test Farewell

David Warner will take centre stage when the three-match series against Pakistan begins on Thursday ahead of what is expected to be the Australian opener's farewell to Test cricket. The 37-year-old has indicated that he plans to quit the five-day game after the third Test at his home Sydney Cricket Ground early next year. Warner has been a mainstay of the Australian team for more than a decade but his Test form is under intense scrutiny, scoring just one century since early 2020.

Warner shrugs off Johnson criticism as a home summer 'headline'

MELBOURNE : David Warner has shrugged off Mitchell Johnson's withering criticism of his selection in Australia's test squad as a "headline" for the home summer, saying his former team mate is entitled to his opinion.

"Selectors Were...": Glenn Maxwell On Mitchell Johnson Criticising David Warner's Selection

Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has reacted to the latest controversy, involving former pacer Mitchell Johnson and opener David Warner, that has gripped Australian cricket in the past few days. In his column for The West Australian, Johnson launched a scathing attack on Warner and chief selector George Bailey. Johnson had questioned a Test farewell for Warner by pointing out his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal. Reacting to his column on Warner, Bailey had said: "I've been sent little snippets of it - I hope he's OK".

Mitchell Johnson Sacked From Pakistan vs Australia Commentary Role Amid David Warner Row: Report

Former Australia teammates David Warner and Mitchell Johnson are currently embroiled in a bitter controversy. Johnson wrote in his column that the selection of Warner for the Test series against Pakistan was because of the reason that he was retiring after the series and not because of his form. The former Australia pacer also insisted that chief selector George Bailey was too close to the players and that was affecting his selection process. Following the controversy, the two former teammates were going to come face-to-face during the first Test in Pakistan but it looks like that is not going to happen anymore.

Amid Row With David Warner, Mitchell Johnson Hits Out At Australia Selector For 'Disgusting' Dig On His Mental Health

Australia selector George Bailey came to David Warner's defence after former teammate Mitchell Johnson wrote column targetting the veteran opener. Reacting to Johnson's column on Warner, Bailey suggested that his former teammate may not be in the right mental space and shouldn't comment until he is in the same spot. However, Bailey has found himself in the firing line for his reaction. Johnson has lashed out him for questioning his mental health over criticizing Warner.

Mitchell Johnson Reveals Reason Behind David Warner Attack: 'Personal, Disgusting' Dig

Two days after his attack on former teammate and current Australia opener David Warner, former pacer Mitchell Johnson has revealed the reason behind his tirade. Johnson, who lashed out at the Aussie opener, while also reigniting the ball-tampering controversy, claimed that Warner doesn't deserve a "hero's sendoff" referring to the Pakistan series being his last. The 42-year-old had also taken shots at Australia chief selector Geroge Bailey for persisting with Warner despite his poor outings recently.

Mitchell Johnson Slams David Warner's "Hero's Sendoff", Australia Chief Selector Responds

Australia's squad selection for the Test series against Pakistan hasn't been without controversy. David Warner's inclusion in the series hasn't gone down well with former Australia star Mitchell Johnson who lashed out at the Aussie opener, while also reigniting the ball-tampering controversy. Johnson, in his criticism for Warner, said that the southpaw doesn't deserve a "hero's sendoff" referring to the Pakistan series being his last.

Shaheen Afridi Keen To Spoil David Warner's Farewell Test Series

Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is looking to spoil Australia batter David Warner's farewell series from Test format. The highly anticipated three-match Test series will kick off on December 14 at Optus Stadium in Perth. Warner has amassed 8487 runs with a batting average of 44.4 in 109 Test appearances and has scored 25 tons and 36 half-centuries. The left-handed batter will have his last dance in the red-ball cricket and will be hoping to end it on a high note. Ahead of the series, Afridi stated that the team is looking to spoil Warner's farewell series and said as quoted from Geo News, "We would wish him good luck but we are not hoping for a good end for David Warner in his last Test series against us."

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Australia's David Warner In Spotlight, Under Pressure Ahead Of Test Farewell

Warner shrugs off Johnson criticism as a home summer 'headline'

"Selectors Were...": Glenn Maxwell On Mitchell Johnson Criticising David Warner's Selection

Mitchell Johnson Sacked From Pakistan vs Australia Commentary Role Amid David Warner Row: Report

Amid Row With David Warner, Mitchell Johnson Hits Out At Australia Selector For 'Disgusting' Dig On His Mental Health

Mitchell Johnson Reveals Reason Behind David Warner Attack: 'Personal, Disgusting' Dig

Mitchell Johnson Slams David Warner's "Hero's Sendoff", Australia Chief Selector Responds

Shaheen Afridi Keen To Spoil David Warner's Farewell Test Series