IND vs AUS: David Warner Admits That The "Challenging" Australian Summer Has Left Him Exhausted

Updated - 28 Jan 2023, 12:23 PM

David Warner (PC-Getty Images)
David Warner (PC-Getty Images)

David Warner has revealed that a hectic Australian summer has left him “exhausted” ahead of Australia’s four-test series against India, which begins in February.

Warner’s summer featured a recent spell in the BBL for the Sydney Thunder, whose season was ended on Friday night by the Brisbane Heat.

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Warner participated in every match of Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign, every Test match of the home series against the West Indies and South Africa, the white-ball series against Zimbabwe, New Zealand, England, and the West Indies beginning in August, and six BBL games upon his return to the competition.

He also had to deal with the consequences of his unsuccessful attempt to get the lifetime leadership ban overturned.

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“It’s been challenging, I’m quite tired, exhausted,” Warner told reporters of his busy summer.
The challenge of finding consistent form with the bat after a Test summer that produced a remarkable double-century and a string of disappointing performances, as well as India’s challenging wickets, are both waiting in the wings.

“There are a few guys who have gone to the UAE League”: David Warner

The 36-year-old has five days to recover before facing India, but one of his evenings will be eaten up by the CA awards ceremony, which the Test squad will attend before their spaced-out departures.

Marcus Stoinis, a T20I teammate, and Chris Lynn, a star of the BBL, will be absent from the awards ceremony to play franchise cricket abroad.

David Warner
David Warner. Pic Credits: Twitter.
“There are a few guys who have gone to the UAE League, which aren’t going to the Cricket Australia awards, From my perspective, that would’ve been nice to have had another night at home. But it is what it is” Warner said.
Warner’s best BBL summer effort came on Friday night when a quick-fire 36 runs off of 20 balls put the Thunder in contention before the game was called due to rain.

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