‘I’ve got to keep working hard to maintain that respect from the boys’, says David Warner

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“I let them down in the Champions Trophy, and not getting selected in the first two Tests was massive for us”

Australia opening batsman David Warner is determined “to keep working hard” in order to “maintain that respect from the boys” after conceding that he had “let them down in the Champions Trophy”.

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Sharma works on tightening line and length in optional practice

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Sharma spent a couple of hours working on his line and length

Just two days after being smashed for 30 runs, which included four sixes, off one over by Australia all-rounder James Faulkner, India pace bowler Ishant Sharma worked on tightening his line and length with bowling coach Joe Dawes for a couple of hours in an optional practice in Ranchi.

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‘I’ve had a tough trot but I’m just happy to score runs for NSW’, says David Warner

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“I just backed myself and played my strokes and it’s good to see the boys, all of us, gelling together and playing so well.”

Australia opening batsman David Warner has admitted to having a “tough trot” in the past couple of months, but the flamboyant big-hitter added that he was “happy to score runs for NSW [New South Wales]” after smashing back-to-back centuries for them in the ongoing Ryobi Cup.

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I spoke to Mark Taylor about my turbulent career, reveals David Warner

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“There’s always going to be ups and downs in your life but it’s probably been a pretty bad six months for myself”

Australia opening batsman David Warner has revealed that he talked to former captain Mark Taylor about his turbulent career, which has seen him banned for punching England batsman Joe Root during the Champions Trophy and, most recently, slapped with a one-game suspension by New South Wales after missing their limited overs match against Victoria to have a private coaching session and spend an afternoon at the races.

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David Warner suspended by New South Wales for ditching match to go to the races

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“I believed I was doing the right thing by focusing on my training and batting, but in hindsight I should have played”

Australia opening batsman David Warner has found himself in hot water once again as he was handed a one-match suspension by New South Wales for ditching their limited overs match against Victoria in order to have a private coaching session and spend an afternoon at the races.

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