Warne slams Australian bowlers: Legendary Australian spinner was vocal about Australian bowlers’ lacklustre performance.
With Australia losing the third Test of the ongoing series against India at Melbourne, it has once again highlighted their all-round issues. A problem whose solution was seemed to have been found after the Perth Test win has given the impression of occurring again.
While criticism is reaching the Australian team from all sorts of sources, former Australia cricketer Shane Warne bringing an all new perspective behind Australian team’s woes doesn’t sound right for the team.
The legendary bowler pointed out the failure of the bowling unit as one of the reasons behind Australia’s recent dismal performance. Speaking during the post-match show on Fox Sports, Warne claimed to have done a forensic research on the current Australian team.
In an outright attack on the Australian team, Warne said that the batsmen are not solely to be responsible. Citing the fact that the oppositions have made big first-innings scores against Australia in the recent times, Warne highlighted each one of Australia’s current bowlers’ below par performance.
Talking specifically about new-ball bowlers in Mitchell Starc (47) and Josh Hazlewood (40), Warne drew the panel’s attention to their respective average which was according to him ‘not good enough’.
Warne also questioned Australian bowlers’ participation for he he felt that they are letting the opposition score huge scores, especially in the first innings.
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TRUTH BOMB! 💣
Thought our batsmen were the only ones letting the team down?? Test legend @ShaneWarne has dropped some serious heat on the Aussie bowling attack! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qeiou6Osxe— Telegraph Sport (@telegraph_sport) December 30, 2018
Warne didn’t shy away from throwing accolades at the Indian team for going 2-1 up in the series, valuing Test cricket and disclosed the entertainment and challengers related to Test matches. He took to his Twitter account to congratulate the Indian team. Read his tweet below:
Congrats to the @BCCI @imVkohli & the Indian team for valuing test cricket & for making it your number 1 priority. We love the entertainment of what white ball cricket brings – but the ultimate challenge as a player is test cricket-the best team always wins a 5 day game Bravo 👏🏻
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 30, 2018
Read some of the other latest Twitter reactions on the Melbourne Test below:
C’mon Warnie, you’ve been involved in cricket long enough to realise the top 6 batsmen are the ones who score the greater majority of the runs. Of course their averages are going to be substantially higher to the recognised batters. Irrelevant fact!
— Michael Stamos (@SuperStam69) December 30, 2018
Thoughts out of Melb. The Boxing Day test should be a – D/N match next year. Pat Cummins is the all rounder Aust are looking for & is a future Aust Capt. Also, It’s not just the batting that needs serious attention, the bowling stats for 2018 aren’t good. In-depth column coming
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 30, 2018
Jalandhar Railway Canteen staff: 1
Australia: 0— Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) December 30, 2018
Marnus Labuschagne added to Australia’s squad for the Sydney Test #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/cNKT4e49c6
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 30, 2018
INDIA LEAD SERIES 2-1!
With the wicket of Nathan Lyon, Ishant Sharma wraps Australia up for 261, powering his side to a convincing 137-run win at the MCG.#AUSvIND SCORECARD 👇https://t.co/XyVZQv8kRp pic.twitter.com/8o7GPf04yZ
— ICC (@ICC) December 30, 2018
