Shane Warne lashes out at Australian batsmen: The legendary spinner was seen at odds with Australian batsmen and their performance.
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Shane Warne, an absolute legend of the game, has questioned the lean patch of the Australian batsmen during the ongoing tour of UAE. The 49-year old legendary spinner took to his Twitter account to express his opinion on the current Australian team.
Batting in the alien conditions of UAE, Australia’s middle-order has failed to bank on the start provided by the top-order. Australia slipped from 0-142 to 10-202 in the first innings of the first Test.
In the second innings, Australia were reduced from 0-87 to 3-87 within a span of seven deliveries from Mohammad Abbas.
Having dismissed the home team for 282 in 81 overs, Australia had a chance to build a significant lead in the second Test. However, they were bundled out for 145 in 50.4 overs.
Warne opined that apart from the openers (Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja), the others in the batting line-up should step up as well for not every time will the bowlers rescue Australia when in a spot of bother.
Australia’s bowling quality has saved this Oz side for a while now, but how long can they keep doing it ? These current batsman need to stand up & quickly or it will be a v long summer, Finch/Khawaja been good and will start in the 1st test in Oz – the rest ??? @FOXCricketLive
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) October 17, 2018
In another tweet, Warne hinted at the bowlers being more susceptible to injuries if they continue to bowl on each day of a Test match for that has been happening with batsmen not spending enough time in the middle.
Warne further questioned the decision to name Mitchell Marsh (scores of 12, 0 and 13 in the series) as the vice captain of the side and also getting a promotion in the batting order. Perhaps, it is a case of bogging him down with too many responsibilities.
Australian captain Tim Paine had scored a match-saving half-century in the second innings of the first Test. Warne advocated for Paine to bat up the order. Read the tweet below:
Ps Bowlers will get injured if they have to continue to bowl day after day without rest, due to the batsman continue to fail. Also, I’m a huge fan of Mitch Marsh & his capabilities but appointed VC & batting so high?Paine has to bat in top 6 & why has Lyon not been appointed VC?
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) October 17, 2018
Warne is currently in the news regarding the launch of his autobiography named ‘No Spin’. The Aussies was congratulated by an arch-rival of his heyday in Sachin Tendulkar on the same platform. Read the tweets below:
.@ShaneWarne, one of the best spinners to play the game, spins the tale of his life and decides to name it #NoSpin 😉 All the best, Warnie! pic.twitter.com/h9XuBVpMNw
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2018
Thankyou Sachin. I hope you enjoy the read my friend….. https://t.co/xybv1x2UCW
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) October 17, 2018
Read some of the other recent Twitter reactions on Warne below:
‘It was the happiest time of my life, we’re still friends now’ says cricketer Shane Warne commenting on his relationship with model, Liz Hurley. pic.twitter.com/S8vZlGkcrg
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) October 9, 2018
England in Sri Lanka and @ShaneWarne on legspin, captaincy and @jimmy9 https://t.co/VxyljG9Gqw pic.twitter.com/vE7Fp1m71v
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) October 15, 2018
“The worst decision made by a captain I played under”
Shane Warne slams Ricky Ponting’s decision to bowl first at Edgbaston in 2005 https://t.co/e8R8adkSa5 pic.twitter.com/Ct6X7WoquI
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 7, 2018
With thanks, @ShaneWarne! 👍🏾🏏 pic.twitter.com/tVsBDKybUn
— Al Sarpong (@albsar1970) October 8, 2018
