"It's Little Bit Sore At The Moment, Bit Of A Bruise" - David Warner Opens Up On Batting With Pain On Day 1 At Lord's

Australian opener David Warner opened up about batting with a badly bruised hand on Day 1 of the second Test of the ongoing Ashes series at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. David Warner admitted that his hand is a little bit sore at the moment and will be examined by media staff after the game.

The 36-year-old suffered a blow to his hands from a delivery by Indian pacer Mohammed Shami during the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Additionally, he was hit by batting coach Michael Di Venuto in the nets while practicing throwdowns before the second test against England.

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Had My Hand In An Ice Bucket All Afternoon – David Warner

After the opening day’s play, David Warner revealed that he had been keeping his hand in an ice bucket throughout the afternoon.

“It’s copped a battering the last two games, and in the nets, so it’s little bit sore at the moment, bit of a bruise but I’ll just see how we go after the game and I think we’ll examine it then. At the moment it’s quite tender,” Warner said.

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“[I was] never in doubt, [but] it was quite sore. Initially it was more in the palm, I’ve got a hotspot where my thumb is and every time the ball hits the bat it just jars. Then today I got hit back in the knuckle which I think Mohammed Shami hit me [on] in that World Test Championship.

I’ve had my hand in an ice bucket all afternoon, so we’ll play it by ear and assess it after the game,” he added.

Despite these injury concerns, Warner showed resilience and performed well, scoring 66 runs off 88 balls in Australia’s first innings. He was under pressure after asking to bat first under overcast conditions at Lord’s.

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A Big One Could Be Around The Corner – David Warner

The veteran opener stated that he is feeling good about his batting, adding that the big innings might be just around the corner.

“I’ve felt in total control the last six to eight months with where my game is. I’m moving into the ball, my feet are moving, not just playing with my hands. I felt like I was onto something special in the World Test Championship final. And then last game, same thing. I feel like everything I’m putting in the nets is actually coming out there in the middle.

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“I’m excited by it and I think if I can keep getting myself in and keep that momentum going with my feet, a big one could be around the corner,” he concluded.

Earlier, David Warner opened up about his retirement plans in the longer format of the game. The veteran opener expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in January 2024.

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