The Australian coach Justin Langer feels that the opening batsman said David Warner allowed the English fast bowler, Stuart Broad to “get into his head” during the recently concluded Ashes series. Australia managed to retain The Ashes, with the series finishing in a 2-2 draw, but it was a forgettable series for the left-handed opener David Warner, who was dismissed seven times by England fast bowler Stuart Broad.

In the Ashes series, Warner only managed to amass just 95 runs during the series – the fewest runs scored by a Test opener across 10 innings of a series. However, Langer went on to say that adamant that “you never write off champion players”. He believes in persisting with the experienced batsman heading into the Australian summer but expressed some doubt that Warner would fully recover from a dismal Ashes display.

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After the series ended in a draw, Langer said, “I’ve learned over a long period you never write off champion players, it doesn’t matter what sport, you never write off champion players. He had this series, it didn’t go to plan, but he’s seen how successful he’s been and the impact he can have on Australian cricket teams winning, so I’m confident he’ll come good.

He further added, “Actually, I’m hoping he comes good. Talking frankly, I thought he let Stuart Broad get into his head and I think he thought way too much about it.”

Langer reckons that a player like Warner, who was the second-highest run-scorer at the World Cup, will be pleased to be returning home.

The Australian coach further elaborated, “In this instance, I don’t think David solved the puzzle, and he’ll be the first to admit that. He’ll probably be very relieved (when) he gets on the Qantas flight knowing he doesn’t have to face Stuart Broad for a while, I reckon.”

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Australia’s next international assignment will be at home against Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series.