“I still think the history of the game suggests it’s a spirit of cricket thing...you don’t expect players to do that,” Warner was quoted as saying by news.com.au ahead of the second Test against Pakistan beginning here on Saturday
David Warner
Run out at non-striker’s end remains a “spirit of cricket issue” for Australian opener David Warner despite the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) amending its code to remove it from “unfair play” laws even though he believes that batters are the ones solely at “fault” if such a dismissal is effected.
ADVERTISEMENT
“I still think the history of the game suggests it’s a spirit of cricket thing...you don’t expect players to do that,” Warner was quoted as saying by news.com.au ahead of the second Test against Pakistan beginning here on Saturday.
“I do agree with the fact that if you are backing up, and you’re out of your crease by a long way [you are fair game]. “I think it happened more predominantly at the end of a white-ball 50-over games, or obviously in T20 cricket we’ve seen it, but at the end of the day, as a batsman, you’ve got to stay in your crease,” he added.
Warner said batters have only themselves to blame if they end up being dismissed in such a manner. “There’s no doubt about that, and if you’re silly enough to get caught out like that and run out, that’s your own fault. You’re told not to leave before the bowler lets the ball go, so just don’t do it,” Warner said.
Warner pledges to attend Warne’s funeral
Australian opener David Warner plans to attend the state funeral of his childhood idol Shane Warne later this month, but he says it will take time to get used to the legendary bowler’s passing. “It still hasn’t really sunk in,” Warner said. “When we first found out, we thought it was a joke.”
Warner said he will head home after the third Test, in Lahore starting March 25, as he was not part of the subsequent limited overs series. Warne’s state funeral is scheduled for March 30, and Warner said: “I will be there, 100 per cent. It’s definitely going to be extremely emotional for everyone.”
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
