'You cannot stop the new crop' - Ramiz Raja predicts David Warner's Test future

David Warner has been having a torrid time with the bat in Test cricket since 2022. The southpaw has failed to make an impact in the ongoing Test series against India as he has scores of 1,10 and 15 in the first two Tests so far.

Reacting to his poor form, former Pakistan Cricketer Ramiz Raja has said that the southpaw could be dropped from Australia’s Test side. The former PCB Chief was also heavily critical of the Australian side for their lack of preparation ahead of the series.

“Warner’s batting is 50-50, and he might soon be removed from Tests. He also failed in Australia despite a big century. You cannot stop the new crop of batters,” Raja said in his latest YouTube video.

“Nobody thought that Australia will be crushed in just three days. Their preparation wasn’t good and the technical game was also down. They should have played three or four-day games before entering the Test series. With quick in and quick out, you cannot adjust. They couldn’t perform in the second Test,” he added.

Warner didn’t bat in the second innings of the second Test as he was ruled out due to a concussion and a small hairline fracture in his left elbow. Australia subbed him with Matt Renshaw for the second innings and sent Travis Head to open the innings. The veteran opener is unlikely to get fit for the third Test in Indore starting on March 1.

Warner has the worst average opener for an opener in India

Warner’s woes in India have got worse as he has become the opener with the worst average in the country (minimum of 15 innings). He has opened on 18 occasions in India, scoring 391 runs at an average of 21.72 with a highest score of 71.

The former Australian vice-captain has been struggling for runs since 2022. He averaged 30.05 last year while this year it has gone down to nine after three matches. According to reports, Warner is likely to return to Australia to maximise his recovery.

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