Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that if Australia wants to win the Test series, then it is necessary to field the best playing XI. He spoke a big thing against Warner.
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After Australia were bundled out for just 177 runs in the first innings of the Nagpur Test, there has been a stir among the Australian giants. After seeing just one innings, he has started talking about major changes in the team. former captain Ricky Ponting He has said to exclude David Warner only. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has indicated to his country’s selectors that David Warner’s place in the playing XI could be reconsidered if he continues to fail.
Warner was dismissed after scoring just one run in the first innings of the Nagpur Test against India. His off stump flew on the tremendous inswing of Mohammed Shami. Let us tell you that his Test record in India has been very poor and he has been able to score only at an average of 22.88. This is the reason why Ponting talked about getting Warner out.
Ponting said – get Warner out
Ponting said in the ICC review, ‘ I think his average in India is 24 in eight Tests. Once again he failed. He is one of those players who are saying that winning in India is bigger than the Ashes series. He said that if Australia wants to win the Test series, it will have to field its best playing XI. He said, ‘If the selector, coach and captain have to win this series in India, then they will have to field the best team. If some batsmen are not running then it will have to be done again in their place.
Ponting said that if Ashes 2021-22 Player of the Series Travis Head can be kept out then why not Warner. He said, ‘Head was kept out because of his record in the subcontinent. Apart from this, the excess of left-handed batsmen in the Australian team was also the reason for his exit. The same thing applies to David Warner as well.
Question on Australia’s playing XI
Let us tell you that questions are constantly being raised on Australia’s playing XI. Australia dropped the in-form Travis Head. Apart from this, left arm spinner Ashton Egger also did not get a chance. At the same time, questions were also raised on giving place to Matt Renshaw in the team. Now it remains to be seen what decision the Australian team takes in the next Test.