London: Swashbuckling Australian opener David Warner became the first batsman to score 500 runs in the ongoing edition of the World Cup. Warner reached the milestone during his 53-run knock against England at Lord’s on Tuesday in the game which Australia won by 64 runs. He has now joined an elite list featuring the likes […]
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David Warner keen to catch up on lost time
Nottingham: David Warner has been on a roll in the 2019 edition of the World Cup in England and Wales. While he hasn’t gone slam-bang from the word go, his mature approach has seen him amass 447 runs from six innings at an average of 89.40. While he leads the run-getters’ chart at present, it […]
David Warner equals Virat Kohli, completes 16 ODI tons in 110 innings
Nottingham: David Warner hit his 16th ODI hundred to help Australia post 368/5 in 49 overs when rain stopped play, in the process equalling India skipper Virat Kohli. Warner became only the second batsman to complete 16 ODI tons in 110 innings. Warner, who struck 166 off 147 balls (14×4, 5×6), smashed his second ton […]
Warner named captain of Canadian Twenty20 franchise
Toronto : Banned former Australia vice-captain David Warner was on Wednesday named captain of Canadian Twenty20 franchise Winnipeg Hawks. “He’s going to be a good leader,” Winnipeg coach Waqar Younis was quoted as saying by BBC. “He’s a team man. He’s up front and he likes to give whatever his knowledge is. He’s always there.” […]
No softening of bans for tainted trio: Cricket Australia
Melbourne : Refuting all claims of softening of bans on former skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner for their involvement in ball tampering in the Cape Town Test, Cricket Australia on Wednesday dismissed the reports as “purely speculative”. “At no stage have we, or are we considering lessening the current sanctions in place […]
Warner to commentate in Australia-England ODI series
Melbourne : Tainted former Australia vice-captain David Warner will do commentary when Australia take on host England in an ODI series starting June 13. Warner, banned from the Australian team for 12 months for his role in the ball-tampering incident, will commentate for Channel Nine. “Dave is the best one-day and T20 batsman of the past […]
Warner to join Smith in Canadian T20 league
Toronto : Tainted former Australia Vice captain David Warner will join his former captain Steve Smith at the Global T20 Canadian league later this month. This will mark the return to the game for the high-profile Australian pair, who were banned from official international and domestic cricket for 12 months by Cricket Australia in March, […]
Warner, Bancroft to return in July
Melbourne : Disgraced Australian cricketers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft confirmed on Tuesday that they will return to competitive cricket in July. Warner and Bancroft were handed lengthy bans after being caught while attempting to tamper with the ball during a Test match against South Africa in March. The duo will feature in the Global […]
Warner joins Smith, Bancroft in accepting CA ban
Melbourne : Banned opener David Warner has on Thursday joined Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft in accepting Cricket Australia’s sanctions for his role in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal. Warner, like his teammates both did on Wednesday, took to social media to confirm he’s accepted his lengthy suspension from international and domestic cricket. “I have […]
Hales to replace Warner at SRH
New Delhi : Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have signed England batsman Alex Hales as a replacement for disgraced Australian star David Warner for the upcoming 2018 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). “Breaking news: Alex Hales, the hard hitting English batsman has joined the #OrangeArmy!” the IPL outfit announced on their official Twitter handle on Saturday. […]