David Warner says he is relieved that retiring from international cricket will mean silencing the constant 'flak' he has copped since the Newlands ball-tampering saga.
David Warner says he is the only player who has received long-lasting "flak" for the infamous Sandpapergate incident. David Warner is relieved that retiring from international cricket will mean silencing the constant "flak" he has copped since the Newlands ball-tampering saga.
But Warner has been left to feel the longest-lasting effects of the scandal. The opening batter was banned from holding any formal leadership role in Australian cricket, the only lasting sanction from the incident. "Coming back since 2018 I've probably … been the only one that's ever copped a lot of flak," Warner told News Corp and cricket.com.au in Antigua.
"But one can only absorb . For me, it's great to go out knowing I'm not going to cop it anymore."ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.But the opener is hopeful that is not the only thing for which he will be remembered, as he eyes the chance to finish a 15-year international career as a reigning T20I World Cup, ODI World Cup and World Test champion.
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