The veteran Australian opener, David Warner reckons that it is important for a batter to have a stable base if he’s to excel on the United Arab Emirates pitches. Warner regained his form against Sri Lanka on Thursday, as he smashed 65 off 42 to guide Australia to their second straight win at the T20 World Cup 2021.
Sri Lanka only managed to reach the score of 154/6, and in reply, Aaron Finch and David Warner went all guns blazing during an explosive partnership of 70 off just 6.5 overs. Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis took Australia over the line as he chased down the target with seven wickets and three overs remaining.
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David Warner, who had an indifferent run during the IPL 2021, was pleased with the effort and described his batting approach. He explained, “I think people who criticize me know exactly what I’m about. For us, it was really important to have a nice stable base, and see Finchy play straight down the ground and that nice back cut, that’s nice and still. It means you’re watching the ball. It means your weight is going through the ball.”
He further added, “It’s the same process with myself. You’ve got to have a nice stable base on these wickets. When people take pace off the ball, you’ve got to wait for the ball. When there’s pace on it, then you can sit on it.”
David Warner also showered praises for maintaining the pitches during the last 12 weeks, and further spoke on the basics he’d gone through during the training sessions. The 35-year-old further added that he wants to accept the rough patch as he rides the highs of his life. He had gone through a tough time during the IPL 2021, as he was first removed from the captaincy of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain and was later dropped from the XI.
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David Warner elaborated, “Shutting the critics down? No, never. That’s the world of sport. When you ride the highs, you’ve got to ride the lows and you’ve got to stay confident, keep a smile on your face, and never let it get to you. Tonight, I had to obviously start fresh. Everyone was talking about my form, which I reiterated was not a thing I was worried about. It was about going out there and starting well. That’s all we’re trying to do, apply pressure to the bowlers.”
