David Warner is enduring a lean run with the bat in the ongoing Ashes with twin failures in the Headingley Test highlighting his woes at the top of the order. Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie has weighed in on Warner's poor form, suggesting the Aussies drop the opener if they win the Headingley Test.
Veteran Australian opener David Warner became the subject of trolling after he was dismissed for a 17th time by England's Stuart Broad in the longest format of the game. Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie feels that the Australian team should rope in Matt Renshaw to replace the southpaw for the fourth Test.
"Personally, I am a bit torn over what Australia should do. Part of me thinks they should maybe make a change if Australia seal the series by winning this Test. That way, they are moving forwards and they get to take a look at someone else. For me, that would mean Matt Renshaw coming in, rather than reshuffling the order," Jason Gillespie wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.
Gillespie casts his doubt over Warner's retirement plans
Earlier this year, David Warner revealed his desire to retire from the game after representing the Aussies in a Test match against Pakistan in his hometown Sydney. However, Gillespie feels that it is unlikely the veteran opener will serve the team for that long, given his current run of form. The former pacer reckoned despite Warner's sublime batting record across formats, selectors will look elsewhere if he continues to disappoint with the bat.
"Dave has laid out his ideal plan to retire from Test cricket after the Sydney Test against Pakistan in January. But I would be surprised if he makes that. Runs are your currency and, while Dave has got a lot of credit in the bank and is one of the best players Australia has had when you don’t perform over a period of time, those credits dry up," the ex-cricketer added.
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