Australian opener David Warner scored a brilliant half-century in the first innings of the Lords Test. After the game, he revealed that he was playing through an injury on his hand. Warner has been playing in pain since coming to the United Kingdom. With multiple blows on the same spot, Warner is now not at his best in terms of fitness.
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The southpaw revealed that he had to keep his injured hand in the ice bucket for hours after his dismissal. He is still determined to play against all odds in the match and has no intention of backing down. Warner was not having a great Test form but has been decent in the last few Tests.
The pitch for the second Test was not easy for batting at all, but the way Warner handled the new ball was a treat to watch. His injury can be a bit of concern for the Australian team going ahead in the Ashes. The combination of Warner alongside Usman Khawaja at the top has been crucial for the Aussies.
David Warner Injury Update
Addressing the reporters, Warner revealed that he got hit on his hand during the World Test Championship Final on Indian pacer Mohammed Shami’s delivery. He is in significant pain since then and now multiple hammerings have made it worse. Warner has made it clear that he will bat in the second innings but cannot say about future games.
“Today I got hit in the knuckle again where Mohammad Shami hit me in that World Test Championship.”
“Our batting coach got me in the nets two days ago, so it’s a bit sore. But I’ve had my hand in an ice bucket all afternoon, so we’ll assess it after the game.”
Australian selectors only picked their squad for the opening two Ashes Tests. Warner’s fitness tests after the match will decide whether he will be able to play in the next matches or not.
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Warner earlier announced that he will retire from the Test format in the upcoming Australian summer. The match in Sydney against Pakistan can be his last match. However, he is still confident about playing a big knock with the red ball. Warner’s form has not been great in the longest format of the game but he feels like he is in good shape.
“I can keep getting myself in and keep that momentum going with my feet, a big one could be around the corner.”
Warner has not been able to convert his starts into big knocks. The Australian camp has always backed Warner and he will expect to stay fit for the remaining Tests in his career.
