Usman Khawaja on David Warner
Usman Khawaja on David Warner: Batsman Usman Khawaja's criticism of David Warner by former Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has not gone down well and he has defended the opening batsman, who is going to bid goodbye to Test cricket in Sydney in January next year. In his column in 'The West Australian' newspaper, Johnson (Mitchell Jonshon on David Warner Form) raised questions on Warner's selection in Australia's 14-man squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan starting in Perth from December 14. Are. He wrote that on the basis of his form, 37-year-old Warner does not deserve a place in the team and he has also not taken full responsibility for his role in the 'sandpaper scandal' that took place in South Africa in 2018.
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Khawaja has defended Warner and Steve Smith, who was the captain of Australia at that time. He said, “Warner and Smith are heroes in my eyes. He did not play cricket for a year due to bad times. No one is perfect. Neither is Mitchell Johnson.'' He said, ''If someone says that David Warner or anyone else involved in the sandpaper scandal is not a hero, then I do not agree with him because they have served their punishment. A year is a long time.
