Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has expressed apprehension for David Warner ahead of the T20 World Cup, taking in mind that the opener was not included in the SunRisers Hyderabad’s playing XI.
Australia have not done that well in T20 cricket like the other teams and they had never won a T20 World Cup.
“I know there’s a bit of uncertainty around him (Warner) and his results, but he hasn’t played any cricket. A lot of them haven’t played much cricket. We can’t really judge how Dave is going on the back of a disgruntled situation with his franchise,” Gilchrist told SEN’s Whateley on Wednesday.
David Warner was dropped from SRH playing XI and also from captaincy during IPL 2021. There had been much talks on his form and numbers in the shortest format of the game but the Hyderabad-based franchise was clear with their stand.
Gilchrist, naming his starting XI for the T20 World Cup opener, said that despite his poor form, Warner will be in his team. The other 10 players in Gilly’s starting XI are, Aaron Finch, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa.
Gilchrist felt that Marsh could make an impact with the bat when the ball is new. “I think he can have a big impact there, just going in earlier and getting the ball while it’s harder.”
He wanted Josh Inglis to stand behind the stumps as his “eagerness might just be the catalyst”.
“I think Matthew Wade will start, but I have Inglis in there, so I’ve got a little bit of a difference of opinion and what I expect will happen. There’s not a major reason, other than that it’s someone a bit fresh, new and hungry. That eagerness in there might just be the catalyst to spark something,” added Gilchrist.
