Australian cricket’s night time of nights is right here and whereas the companions of our greatest stars dazzled, David Warner’s feedback have overshadowed the blue carpet.
As Australia recognises all the perfect gamers up to now 12 months, Warner’s phrases after his ultimate of six BBL matches this season noticed the opener ask for another night time off earlier than a gruelling six week Tour of India.
However because the occasion is obligatory, Warner sucked it up and walked the carpet.
Warner performed six BBL video games for the Thunder (for scores of 19, 0, 26, 16, 2, and 36) and the sport towards the Warmth was his twenty second in all codecs for the reason that begin of October.
And he couldn’t conceal his frustration at being there.
He was requested by Fox Sports activities: “Now that you’re right here, are you cheerful to be right here?”
Warner’s response was easy.
“No,” he mentioned earlier than laughing.
“You’ll be able to see I’m drained. However look, for us, it’s not concerning the males, it’s concerning the companions. It’s there night time, they get to decorate up and look completely wonderful, and clearly we have a good time each groups, women and men and there are going to be two smiling folks on the finish of this with the Belinda Clark Medal and the Allan Border Medal.”
Requested if he’ll be capable of clean up earlier than the beginning of the India collection on February 9, Warner mentioned: “Let’s hope so.
“I’ve acquired 5 days to refresh earlier than I get on the market and have successful and benefit from the Indian collection.
“In a super world it might have been good for it to be longer however for me, it’s not simply concerning the resting from cricket. I’ve acquired three lovely women and my spouse who I’ve acquired to spend time with and spending extra time with them would have been implausible however I’ve acquired the privilege of them coming to Delhi with me, so I can’t watch for that.”
Throughout the lengthy summer season, Warner’s longest break has been lower than a fortnight and the 36-year-old mentioned he was “exhausted” and was pissed off since Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis had already left to play within the UAE.
Listed below are a number of the highlights from the pink carpet.
