Former Australia opener David Warner has replied to Marnus Labushcagne’s comments regarding the former’s criticism after the second Border-Gavaskar series Test at the Adelaide Oval. While he regained some form to record a crucial fifty, Warner was still unconvinced about his form as well.
However, Labuschagne was also asked about Warner’s comments regarding him ahead of the third Test in Brisbane. He also replied with a sly dig, asking Warner to do his research, and added that he does not play to impress anyone.
“I’d like him to check how many times I’ve been caught at gully. Because apparently I get out there every week. I’ve looked back and I think I can only remember getting caught at gully twice. So I might have to have a look at Bull’s comment there. But like I said, everyone’s here to write newspapers, write articles,” Labuschagne told reporters (via Fox Sports).
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David Warner also offered his opinion after Marnus Labuschagne hit back at him in the media. He also said that he should not take the criticism seriously and focus on converting his starts into good scores as well.
“I reckon his comments would have been tongue-in-cheek. More taking the Mickey. We want to see Marnus score, we want to see a big hundred. It’s his home venue. He knows this ground better than anyone else,” Warner said ahead of the third Test in Brisbane (via The West Australian).
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“It’s more when he gets to 50, he wants to play that shot (to the gully region). I don’t think it’s a shot for him to want to play when he’s 50. You want to try and get on with it, but I sort of feel when he is dabbing outside off stump that is not when he is at his best. He is still poking. For Marnus, just concentrate on batting. We know he loves eating cricket ball sandwiches. I want to pencil him in for a big hundred. We love him, but don’t worry about the noise, what we’re saying,” Warner again added.
