David Warner Embraces English Fans’ Boos Ahead Of The Hundred

David Warner has no objections to being booed by English cricket fans during The Hundred this summer – in fact, he embraces it.

The 38-year-old former Australia batter will likely make his debut in the tournament after drafted by London Spirit.

Warner has frequently encountered a tough reception in England, with tensions reaching a peak in the Lord’s Long Room during the 2023 Ashes after Jonny Bairstow’s contentious stumping.

Warner stated, “I actually want them to come at Australians. I love that stuff. That’s what gets me going. If they want to boo me, boo me, but don’t boo the team or anything like that.”

Warner, who has often faced a tough crowd in England, particularly during the 2023 Ashes at Lord’s, acknowledged that returning to the iconic venue – Spirit’s home ground – could be an interesting experience.

“We’ll have to wait until I step onto that field and see how they respond. I’ll have to walk past the Long Room first to get to the dressing room, so that will be interesting,” Warner asserted.

Additionally, he further noted, “But this time, I’m playing for London Spirit, not Australia. And most importantly, I need to find out if the Lord’s lunches are as good for The Hundred as they are for internationals!”

Warner Questions ‘Bazball’ Success In Australia

Looking ahead to England’s 2025-26 Ashes tour of Australia, Warner remains skeptical about the success of England’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach on Australian pitches.

“I don’t know if ‘Bazball’ is still a thing in England, but I just can’t see it working in Australia. With the bounce and the types of fields Australia set last time in England, it would be a high-risk approach. You want to wear out the pitch and take the game into days four and five, and that style doesn’t really allow for that,” Warner remarked.

Despite playing alongside English players at London Spirit, Warner made it clear he wouldn’t be sharing insights about Australia’s squad.

He emphasized, “I’m sure I’ll get plenty of questions, but I won’t be giving anything away.”

While Warner briefly considered a return to international cricket during Australia’s recent struggles to find an opening partner for Usman Khawaja, he insists his career at the highest level is over.

“That was just a case of putting my hand up if needed, with guys dropping out left, right, and center. But I’m well and truly finished at the international level. As much as I’d love to be part of another Ashes series, that chapter is closed for me,” Warner explained.

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