Mitchell Johnson Dropped From Commentary Panel of AUS-PAK Tests After David Warner Fued
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Former Australian speedster Mitchell Johnson took the cricket fraternity by storm with his explosive column in a local news outlet. Johnson seemingly attacked acclaimed Australian opener David Warner over his request for a heroic send-off.
Apparently, David Warner urged the Cricket Australia selection committee to let him be a part of the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. He wanted to treat it as his final test series and intended to call it quits in front of his home crowd in Sydney.
The George Bailey-led selection committee appeared to adhere to the request as Warner made it to the final squad. However, Johnson didn’t like the heroic treatment being given to a player with a tainted past.
In his column, the pacer wrote why a player with subpar numbers in red-ball cricket and someone at the centre of a humiliating scandal is given the authority to have a say over his farewell Test.
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Johnson pays hefty price for attacking Warner
Amid the ongoing feud, Mitchell Johnson paid a price for his candid and brutal take. Ahead of the Pakistan versus Australia Test series, the pacer has been dropped from the commentary panel of Triple M’s.
Initially, the pacer was supposed to commentate with former cricket legends such as Merv Hughes, Wasim Akram, and Mark Taylor. However, as the company released its final list of commentators, Johnson’s name was nowhere to be found.
Fans speculate it is the consequence of his latest war with David Warner. However, the media company has yet to clarify what unfolded behind the scenes. Moreover, even the former pacer is yet to react to the same.
After Johnson’s column went live, several former and current cricketers joined the debate and took sides. While some agreed with Mitchell’s opinion, a major chunk cut slack to Warner, saying that the opener has paid his dues over his past mistakes.
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