Twitter Slam Tim Paine For Declaration With David Warner Batting On 335*

In-form David Warner made the most of his form in the ongoing home season by blasting his first Test ton in the ongoing second Test against Pakistan at Adelaide Oval. The left-handed batsman, who had a disastrous Ashes campaign, has looked almost unstoppable at home. Pakistan have absolutely no idea about how to stop the Australia opener.

In the series-opener at the Gabba, Warner slammed 154. It has been followed by a stunning knock of 335 not out. Warner reached his triple century off 389 balls with the help of 37 fours. The hard-hitting batsman showed remarkable patience and composure and hit his first six of the innings only after crossing the 300-run mark.

Warner’s score is now the highest individual score at the Adelaide Oval surpassing Don Bradman’s 299. Australia declared their innings just after Warner went past the highest Test scores of Don Bradman and Mark Taylor (334). Warner’s 335* is now the 2nd highest individual Test score by an Australian behind Matthew Hayden’s 380 against Zimbabwe.

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With Pakistan bowlers failing to cause any trouble to Warner, the southpaw was looking well set to break Hayden’s record and even Brian Lara’s 400. However, the Australian team-management once again kept the team’s interest ahead of the individual as Tim Paine declared on a mammoth 589 for 3. But the cricket fraternity was not at all impressed with the declaration.

As soon as Paine asked Warner and Matthew Wade to return back to pavilion, the fans and others took to Twitter to slam the Australia captain. While some asked for his sacking, some said that he hates cricket. But the common sentiment was clear as not many were impressed with the decision and could not stop themselves from berating Tim Paine.

Here are some of the reactions:

Tim Paine deserves to get sacked for this! Denying Warner the 400. You know he would've gotten it. UGHHHHHHHHHHHH #AUSvPAK

— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) November 30, 2019

Australia have missed a trick here. Tim Paine should have let David Warner chase Brian Lara's record of 400*.

They would have still time to take 20 wickets. #AUSvPAK

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) November 30, 2019

#AUSvPAK
Yeah Tim Paine, going for a win is very noble.
But think about it – Pakistan batting, pink ball, and 3 days left.
Surely you could have let David Warner try for the 400.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) November 30, 2019

Ofcourse. Tim Paine ruined once in a lifetime moment ?
There is so much time left in this match to take 20 wickets

— J R Dash (@J_R_Dash) November 30, 2019

Tim Paine must be sacked for this declaration ?‍♂️?‍♂️

— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) November 30, 2019

Brian Lara : Oh God #DavidWarner is going to break my records

Tim Paine : pic.twitter.com/i5J9fTin13

— Mangesh Mehenge (@Mangesh_mv) November 30, 2019

Tim Paine is worst thing ever happened to cricket Australia. What a cunt,.. Does nothing from own bat but stops other from getting huge runs.. #AUSvPAK

— KırkDokuz (@Aayan4910) November 30, 2019

Tim Paine in Australia as a captain: 232 runs

David Warner today: 335 runs#AUSvPAK

— TUSHAR ??? (@mainlycricket) November 30, 2019

Fact: Tim Paine hates Cricket ?

— weCricket (@wecricket_) November 30, 2019

Just when David Warner was getting closer to Lara's record…

Tim Paine:#AusvPak #AusvsPak pic.twitter.com/ysARXj4MUx

— I Tweet Stuffs (@KhabriBiggstFan) November 30, 2019

Nobody is gonna remember this Test even if it ends in a draw courtesy of rain forecast but scoring 400 is once in a lifetime opportunity. Fuck you Tim Paine, I didn't stay awake all night & next morning on a holiday for you to spoil it like this. #AUSvPAK

— R! (@WeirdlyProbable) November 30, 2019

Tim Paine visited Pakistan with the World 11, when no other Australian had toured Pakistan for almost two decades.

Now he has declared the innings, when he could have easily batted on till the end of the day.

Kya yehe pyar hai?#AUSvPAK

— Umar ?? (@TheUmarHussain) November 30, 2019

David Warner : oh my God I will be breaking Lara's record today ?
Tim Paine : pic.twitter.com/OjAldgclSs

— It's{me(ms)} (@its_ur_boy_ms) November 30, 2019

Brian Lara offered to baby sit Tim Paine's kids for a week hence the declaration at 335..#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/XphyEBpTTI

— Hariharan Durairaj (@hari_durairaj) November 30, 2019

Mark Taylor was thinking about the team and retired on 334, Michael Clarke was thinking about the team and retired on 329, Tim Paine is thinking about the team and allows Warner to pass 334 and then declare? Sorry but as a proud Aussie I find that incredibly disrespectful.

— Frankie Three Putt (@TrentArby) November 30, 2019

Tim paine are you such a idiot?? Foolish decision #AUSvsPAK

— Butler (@Butler55264011) November 30, 2019