David Warner

[big_e]

Well, the general noise is that Warner walks straight back into the side.

Personally I never want to see the little tool represent Australia again, but what is the consensus view?

I think it depends, really. On the test front, he and Smith will definitely be in the Ashes squad but if the top six do well against Sri Lanka in this series and again in the Australia vs Australia A game before the Ashes, then they might have to wait. Very unlikely though, surely someone will be injured, not make runs, etc. (Bancroft will have a few Shield games to make his case.)

For the ODIs, again, they'll both be in the squads as soon as they are fit and ready. I suspect this will be an easier selection, cos we suck in ODIs.

Look, I was and remain a supporter of the bans. But once they have done their time, they are free to return. Just like the WSC players did, and the rebel South African tourists did, and post-drugs ban Warne did.

 

[JackOutback]

So you would prefer we abandon the ideal of selecting Test teams based on ability and the best 11 players available? The past 9 months have shown us how well that works.

Ideally, you pick your best players, but disharmony can bring a team down (look at my football team of choice) so sometimes talented players can and do miss out for good cause. That said, I expect Warner to come back in.

 

[Wedge McManus]

Did Davey get his oled discount card handed back to him?

 

[SAweagle]

Better than in the old days when the wives and kids had to stay at home and the cricketers had a girl in every port. I think it's better on balance that they are able to travel with them now.

How the hell is that better ?

 

[SAweagle]

How many runs will Davey score in India/England. Im going with sub 100 in India and sub 200 in England (in the test series)

 

[Xtreme]

How many runs will Davey score in India/England. Im going with sub 100 in India and sub 200 in England (in the test series)

less than 50 runs

take it to the bank

 

[gordo2016]

less than 50 runs

take it to the bank

 

[SAweagle]

Warner fails again , that 200 was a fluke. Flat pitch , bowling attack exhausted in 39 degree temps.

 

[Soups]

Warner in the commentary box

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

How many runs will Davey score in India/England. Im going with sub 100 in India and sub 200 in England (in the test series)

India, almost guaranteed to be 8 innings, so maybe 150 runs all up.

He might knock up a few at The Oval, so possibly the higher 200s. 250-300 depending on Oval score and number of innings. (I'm not expecting Australia to win by an innings at any point, just washouts)

 

[SAweagle]

first failure in the books!

 

[Xtreme]

first failure in the books!

He's primed for another heroic double century

 

[ioppolo]

He's primed for another heroic double century

A double century in India would genuinely be heroic tbf

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Just sack the useless campaigner.

 

[swanssince2002]

Warner getting his stumps cartwheeled for 1 run has become a meme, pretty indicative of where his way form is at.

A match saving century in India would go into the history books but highly doubt it's happening.

 

[Jamurp]

Obviously hope he can score some runs this tour, but if he has a bad one, how are you picking him for the Ashes? Should’ve retired after the Sydney test.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Obviously hope he can score some runs this tour, but if he has a bad one, how are you picking him for the Ashes? Should’ve retired after the Sydney test.

I wouldn't have picked him for India or the Ashes - except maybe just to play at The Oval. If the track isn't fast and true, he's always been pretty much rubbish. A couple of innings in the UAE and South Africa aside, many years back.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Dear Mr Cardoons,

Retire.

 

[Power Raid]

please please retire

averaging 26 in 24 innings and averaging 19 if the "heroic" innings where two centuries and three half centuries were knocked up on a flat track

 

[Sqotty from office works]

GON. E.

 

[damochandler]

They won’t be dropping him, they would have done it by now. That 200 saved his career and haas given him another 20 tests

 

[Bradesmaen]

Averaging 23 in India, but horses for courses only applies to Travis Head.

 

[largebus]

Going by this form guide, he'll get a double ton in Delhi which will win him player of the series. Be patient folks.

 

[PzBlinky]

Going by this form guide, he'll get a double ton in Delhi which will win him player of the series. Be patient folks.

I honestly thought someone had mocked this up... but then I looked it up. WTAF.

 

[sandeano]

I honestly thought someone had mocked this up... but then I looked it up. WTAF.

Even including that 200 he has averaged under 30 for his last 31 innings.

one century and four 50s.

15 scores 10 or less (inc one*)

If his brain was as cooked as his batting he'd have his own highly popular Telegram channel ranting about Bill Gates, the WEF and Chem Trails.