Australian batsman David Warner has vowed to continue pursuing selection for the upcoming Ashes series despite his recent struggles with the bat. The 33-year-old has been in a prolonged slump since the start of the 2019-20 season, scoring just one half-century in his last eight innings.
Speaking to reporters, Warner said that he was determined to make the most of the remaining matches in the Sheffield Shield season and prove his worth to the selectors. “I’m not going to give up on my dream of playing in the Ashes,” he said. “I’m going to keep working hard and hopefully I can make a case for myself.”
Warner’s recent form has been a cause for concern for Australian cricket fans, who have seen him struggle to replicate the success he enjoyed during the 2017-18 season. He scored a total of 786 runs in that season, including three centuries and five half-centuries.
The former vice-captain has been working hard on his technique in the nets and is confident that he can turn his form around in time for the Ashes. “I’ve been working hard on my game and I know I can get back to where I was,” he said. “I just need to keep believing in myself and keep working hard.”
Warner’s determination is admirable and it will be interesting to see if he can turn his form around in time for the Ashes. If he can, it would be a huge boost for Australia’s chances of reclaiming the urn from England.
