‘This place is pumping’: Boxing Day Test sees under-pressure Warner play No.100
Boxing Day is a special day in Melbourne. This year there’s added poignancy to the occasion - the first Boxing Day Test since the death of the great Shane Warne.
Pat Cummins and the Australians have seen enough in the track to bowl first, though he said it was not a straightforward decision. This is a surprising move by the hosts, and no doubt a ploy to apply the pressure on the Proteas’ struggling batting line-up. The Australian team is paying tribute to ‘Warnie’ today and the a round of applause echoes around his home ground at the conclusion of the tribute.David Warner spoke to Channel Seven before the game...A: Merry Christmas. It is all about the kids and opening up the presents to see what Santa brought them. I love seeing the smiles on their faces. It was a long day but we had a good sleep last night.A: 2009, T20 cricket against South Africa.
A: You just hit it on the head. You think when you are hitting the ball so well in the nets, why aren’t I scoring runs in the middle? That’s the nature of cricket. You ebb and flow through your career. If you go and train more, you think of things that aren’t there. I basically go into the nets and if I’m hitting the ball in the middle of the bat, I feel great. I’ve been doing that the last couple of years. The hundred I scored out here against England was fantastic for me. My feet were moving.
Q: And how about David Warner> What do you think when you have another 55 tests to reach the same feat? Q: Facing this Australian attack, what is going to be the key here in Melbourne in taking them on. Is it patience, proactivity?
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