Australia’s head coach Justin Langer has backed the opener David Warner after his bad form in the Ashes series earlier this year. Warner had a poor outing during the Ashes series this year where he managed to score only 95 runs which came at an average of 9.5 from five games.

“I cannot wait to see him play well. When he simplifies the game, stays still and watches the ball, keeps his mind clear, we know there’s no more destructive player in the world, probably,” Langer was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

“He loves batting in Australia, he loves batting, basically. We are looking forward to him having a great summer. I know how important he is to our team, that’s why I had no doubt after the Ashes that he’d be in the first Test of the summer,” he added.

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David Warner averaged 71.20 across three Test matches when Pakistan last toured Australia. Earlier, Australia spinner Nathan Lyon also backed Warner. In the Ashes series, Warner became a victim of England speedster Stuart Broad seven times.

“Dave is a world-class player. I’m expecting him to come out here and play exceptionally well,” Lyon had told reporters on Saturday. No doubt, he would have been down and disappointed about the Ashes that he had. But he was still part of the side to go over there and retain the Ashes, which is pretty bloody special, if you ask me,” he added.