"Everyone Is Entitled To An Opinion But..."- David Warner Reacts To Mitchell Johnson's Criticism

Australian opener David Warner opened up about the ongoing feud with Mitchell Johnson, acknowledging his former teammate’s right to express opinions. Despite the criticism, David Warner emphasized the importance of focusing on the upcoming Test match.

Warner expressed his desire to retire from Tests after the third match against Pakistan. Johnson questioned Warner’s involvement in the sandpaper scandal. Johnson also revealed that he received a text message from Warner in April that played a role in his comments.

Everyone Is Entitled To An Opinion – David Warner

David Warner acknowledged the media scrutiny and criticism but also emphasized the positive support from fans. He emphasized his connection to his upbringing and the values instilled by his parents.

“It would not be a summer of cricket without a headline. It is what it is. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. But moving forward, we are looking to a nice Test over in the west,” Warner said.

“I resonate with where I grew up. For me, it was a great upbringing with my parents, but it taught me every… to work hard. My parents ingrained that into me. When you get on to the world stage, you don’t realize what goes with that. There is a lot of media. A lot of criticism. But there are also a lot of positives. And I think what is more important is what you see today, people coming out here to support cricket, Australian cricket, and cricket in general. It is fantastic,” he added.

We Protect Each Other A Lot – Pat Cummins

Captain Pat Cummins expressed strong support for David Warner amidst the ongoing criticism from Mitchell Johnson. He urged the focus to shift towards celebrating the positive aspects of Australian cricket and the exciting developments within the team.

“I think we protect each other a lot. We have been through a lot over the years,” he said. Our boys, I’ve played alongside someone like Davey or Steve (Smith) for a dozen years now. (We are) fiercely protective of each other,” Cummins said.

“It is hard to say (what Mitch’s motivation is). You have to ask Mitch. But there are so many things we should be celebrating about Australian cricket at the moment. There are so many exciting things about Australian cricket at the moment and I think we should be focusing and talking about that,” he added.

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