Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull criticised Australian opener David Warner for his aggressive reaction to the DRS call not going his way in the clash against Sri Lanka on October 16. Warner swearing at umpire Joel Wilson did not sit well with Doull as he wants the veteran opener to lose his match fees.
“Poor from David Warner. He will lose some match fee. If he doesn't lose his match fee then there is something wrong. The way he turned and swore at Joel Wilson, there has got to be some match fee gone there. This sort of stuff really bugs me. It is given out. It is hitting the stumps,” Doull said in a talk show on Cricbuzz.
Doull further justified why Warner should not have thrown a fit even if the ball was just clipping the leg stump and the umpire’s call led to him returning to the dressing room.
“The next time David Warner does a bit of fielding and throws the ball for a run out and it only just nicks the stumps and the bails of is he going to the batter who is just out of the crease and say ‘Sorry mate, it just nicked so come back’. If the ball hits the stumps it is out. If it is lbw and you are in front and the ball is going to hit the stumps you are out... Don't throw a hissy. Don't cuss at the umpire,” Doull further added.
Warner was dismissed by Sri Lankan left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka in the fourth over of the innings. The in-dipper hit his pad in front of the leg stump. He departed for a six-ball 11. His dismissal was similar to Steve Smith's against South Africa in their previous encounter which brought hawkeye under the scanner.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for cussing and slamming his bat on the boundary rope and a chair while walking back to the dressing room. He received a demerit point for breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
However, the wicket of Warner did not turn out to be costly for Australia. Opener Mitchell Marsh and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis’ half-centuries followed by cameos from Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis helped Australia chase down the target with ease and register their first victory of the tournament.
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