David Warner

Clouded and untrusting of his methods, Warner now has the lowest average of any opener to have batted at least 15 times in India.

He is weary in body and mind right now in the Delhi gloom too, but with only 26 runs in three innings on the India tour. He has 25 Test hundreds, and has been one of the best Test openers of his generation by being positive and proactive. He then did that to R Ashwin in the first hour in Delhi, charging out of his crease and lofting him gloriously into the stands for six. He had a short hit on Wednesday and did not train Thursday, having hit for longer than any Australian on the last training day before the first Test. "I think the medical staff will have to assess tomorrow," Khawaja said. Warner, on the other hand, spent all of the Nagpur centre-wicket practice on Monday shoring up his defence to spin. Except this time he played inside the line and edged behind, having played outside the line and lost his off stump last week. Khawaja top-scored with 81 in Australia's seemingly under-par total of 263, and showcased the clearest example in the series so far of the proactivity and bravery Australia's batters have been seeking. He made just 15 off 44, with two of his three boundaries coming while fending at the ball. He looked tired, slow, and late on the ball. Warner was peppered by Mohammed Siraj, hit once on the elbow and once on the helmet. He looked like a shadow of the man who had taken on Anrich Nortje's 150kph thunderbolts six weeks back

Another scrappy innings from David Warner in India has put added scrutiny on the Test future of one of Australia's finest openers.

Khawaja’s enterprising knock of 81 came to an end in stunning fashion, with India opener KL Rahul hanging onto a diving, mid-air catch as the home crowd erupted. Cummins made a welcome return to form with the bat, and went to tea on 23. But after losing 2-0 in three balls in the first session, Australia lost 2-1 not long before the tea break as Alex Carey was dismissed without scoring. Australia added 3-105 in the second session after going to lunch at 3-94 after captain Pat Cummins elected to bat first after winning his eighth-straight toss. Australia were rolled for 177 on day one of the first Test after winning the toss, and then crumbled for 91 — their lowest Test total in India — in their second innings to lose inside three days. His Test record in India is now a dismal average of 21.78 and there were warning signs before the series when the left-hander said he felt “exhausted” and “tired” ahead of this blockbuster tour.

Another scrappy innings from David Warner in India has put added scrutiny on the Test future of one...

He was under pressure entering the Australian summer but hit a stunning 200 in the Boxing Day Test to end a near three-year Test century drought to book his spot for a third red-ball tour of India. "A knock to the arm and then to the head has made him a little bit weary at the moment." Warner batted bravely for his 15 on day one of the second Test in Delhi but was still the first wicket to fall on Friday.

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“We brought them (Green and Starc) over to India in the expectation they’d be available. “We don’t have the seam bowling option of Cam on the table quite yet,” Dodemaide told reporters prior to day one’s play. It has been a really good preparation, everyone’s raring to go.” That means Travis Head will either get punted again after his hit-and-miss 12 or potentially hold his spot if Warner gets dumped and the South Australian survives as an opener. The feet are not moving nearly as well as they used to, whether that’s a permanent problem or something he can get over quickly.” He was scoreless for the first half-hour before finally getting off the mark with an edge past slip from his 21st delivery. “There were some good deliveries bowled but he’s looked better at the top of the order against quality bowling. At 31, he’s at the peak of his powers after dominating at Sheffield Shield level this summer and this tour could be the springboard to a lengthier second phase of his Test career. Just like Todd Murphy in Nagpur last week, he had a bat before he bowled on his first day as a Test cricketer and despite coming in at No.11, did reasonably well to eke out six runs in a 12-ball stay to help Handscomb add 17 for the last wicket. As Dr Evil said, there’s nothing more pathetic than an ageing hipster. Matt Renshaw is the only other specialist opener in the touring party but judging on his lead-footed efforts for a duck and two in the first Test, bringing him in for Warner is fraught with danger. His third consecutive failure in as many innings in this India tour – 15 off 44 deliveries on day one of the second Test in Delhi – was painful to watch and for Warner as he copped a couple of nasty blows from India’s new-ball bowlers.

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Australia will rule opener David Warner out of the remainder of the second Test against India due to concussion. Warner was struck in the head during a ...

He did not take to the field with his teammates after India bowled Australia out on the opening day in Delhi. All-rounder Cameron Green was unavailable for selection due to injury, with Travis Head returning for Renshaw. Australia worked with spin right from the second over of India’s innings, with debutant Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon bowling six overs between them. It’s in the rules that they are allowed to replace him, so that’s a big bonus for Australia.” He didn’t have a concussion test after taking a hit to the helmet, but Khawaja said his fellow opener felt “weary” after the hit on the head. Warner, who scored one and 10 in Nagpur in the first Test, was the first Aussie batter to go on Friday after taking 21 balls to score the first runs of his innings.

He was struck on the helmet by Mohammed Siraj on the opening day.

He was quite stiff, particularly in the first innings [in Nagpur]. Renshaw will open the batting in the second innings but ICC match referee Andy Pycroft confirmed he will not be allowed to bowl as Warner's replacement. Warner's withdrawal continues a difficult start to the tour for him after twin failures in Nagpur which have thrown the spotlight on his future in Test cricket. Warner changed his gloves at the end of the 10th over and the team doctor came out to check on him. So he hasn't been dropped for those performances." [Mohammed Siraj](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mohammed-siraj-940973)at the end of the 10th over having previously taken a painful blow on the elbow.

The opener was dismissed cheaply and suffered blows to the arm and head as questions continue about his future.

“I know he missed out on the first Test match and he made that great 200 at the MCG. And given his last Tour of England was a horror, they might be thinking, ‘This is the time’.” “He got a knock to the arm and then the head, I think the head made him a little bit weary at the moment and couldn’t come out to field. “The medical staff will have to assess tomorrow, he is a little bit weary at the moment,” Usman Khawaja told the media at the end of the day’s play. But I don’t know. “If you walk out in the second innings and get rolled and lose the Test match, all of a sudden the selectors think, ‘We might have to start planning for the future a bit more’.

Australia's quest to work their way back into the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Test series against India has taken a turn, with news that experienced opener ...

The current run of form of Warner is also a worry for Australia, with the usually dynamic left-hander having failed in all three hits this tour against India and with just one century to his name since the start of 2020. Whether Warner recovers in time to feature in the third Test of the series in Indore from March 1 remains to be seen and Australia will miss his experience on the field while he remains sidelined. A more patient Warner managed just 15 runs in the first innings of the Test on Friday, but the 36-year-old took a couple of knocks to his body and helmet in the process during his 44-ball stay at the crease.

Matthew Renshaw will come into the XI for the remainder of the second Test in Delhi. The subbing is expected to be finalised later this morning (local time) ...

He obviously got a knock to the arm and then to the head and the head has made him a little bit weary at the moment and hence why didn’t come out to field. “He is a little bit weary at the moment. Delhi: David Warner is set to be ruled out of the second Test with concussion.

David Warner's Test career is in major doubt with the prolific Australia opener forced to withdraw from the second match against India due to concussion.

The aggressive left-hander entered the Boxing Day Test in December - his 100th match - under extreme pressure to retain his spot. David Warner's Test career is in major doubt with the prolific Australia opener forced to withdraw from the second match against India due to concussion. David Warner out of second Test due to head knock

The Australian opener was struck on the helmet by Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj early on day one of the second Test, but continued batting. He was later ...

He was later dismissed by Mohammed Shami for 15, edging behind to wicketkeeper Srikar Bharat. “Warner was struck on the helmet by fast bowler Mohammed Siraj in the tenth over of play,” CA said in a statement. “It’s a good opportunity for Renshaw, just out of the blue,” Australian legend Allan Border said on Fox Cricket. “He got a knock to the arm and then the head, I think the head made him a little bit weary at the moment and couldn’t come out to field,” Australian teammate Usman Khawaja said at stumps. The Australian opener was struck on the helmet by Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj early on day one of the second Test, but continued batting. David Warner has been ruled out of the remainder of the Delhi Test against India after failing a concussion test, replaced by Matthew Renshaw.

The opener will miss the rest of the second Test with concussion following a blow to the head during yesterday's dramatic opening session, paving the way ...

"He is a little bit weary at the moment," Khawaja said of Warner. Every time his back is against the wall, he produces something so we'll see." Australia have a three-game ODI series following the Tests, while the Indian Premier League is held after that, with Warner contracted to the Delhi Capitals. But the first blow may end up being of equal concern following confirmation that he suffered a small hairline fracture to his left elbow. Match referee Andy Pycroft approved Renshaw being substituted in for Warner before play on Saturday. He showed no immediate signs of discomfort and kept batting.