Michael Clarke expects South Africa to sledge David Warner over ‘sandpapergate’
2 min readFormer Australia captain Michael Clarke feels Opener David Warner may face a barrage by ball and mouth. Clarke has additionally inspired South Africa to place friendships apart and sledge David Warner with the ‘Sandpapergate’ incident.
“Their approach to any player that was involved in that ‘Sandpapergate’, they’ve got it mate,” Clarke mentioned on Sky Sports radio’s The Big Sports Breakfast.
“It doesn’t need to cross the line, but you can make it very clear to someone like David Warner that the Australian fans are off him.”
Clarke feels the Australian opener may face a barrage by ball and mouth and it’d assist him to get his kind again.
“I want to see Davey Warner, if they have a crack at him on the field while he’s batting, go back to being that Bulldog and give it back to them, Davey,” Clarke mentioned.
It has been a eventful week for Warner after he struggled with the bat in opposition to West Indies. He additionally withdrew his utility to have his management ban overturned and his spouse was abused by the Adelaide Oval crowd.
“They were weak, they were gutless and they didn’t own up to what they did,” Candice Warner mentioned on Triple M.
“I got the call [from Cricket Australia] saying, ‘Look, we don’t want you or your family feeling unsafe at the cricket,” she mentioned.
“We know the way a lot your assist means to David and the crew and that is what we want to provide.
“I simply mentioned it was pointless. I don’t want an escort, I’m very unbiased and I can stick up for myself.
“It’s extra concerning the security of all of the gamers and their companions and households, and simply everybody basically.
“I want everyone to go to the cricket and feel safe because it’s such a great day out, and feel they can be there without being attacked.”
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