ICC World Cup 2019 | David Warner waiting for right moment to put the foot down, says Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh has warned other teams stating that David Warner is still functioning at half his full potential just waiting for the right moment to go all out. Australia are currently at the top of the World Cup standings having secured eight points from five matches played this year in England.
Australia have been performing at their very best in the ongoing ICC World Cup in England, barring the one game against India. Aaron Finch has definitely upped his game and taken charge of proceedings since being elected the captain of the Australian team ahead of the World Cup. The return of Steve Smith and David Warner has undoubtedly served as the added boost Australia needed as the defending champions find themselves at the top of the standings table with eight points from five games.
However, former Australia cricketer Steve Waugh issued a clear warning regarding David Warner to all the teams at this year's global showpiece. Waugh claimed that the left-handed opener is yet to play at his full potential and is waiting for the right time to go all out in the ongoing tournament in England.
“What’s daunting for teams yet to face Australia is the notion that Warner hasn’t yet taken the Ferrari for a spin on the freeway.
“He has been idling away in second gear waiting for the right moment to put the foot down. Perhaps the semi-finals will be the occasion to test the engine out,” Waugh wrote in a column for the ICC.
The 54-year old former batsman further heaped praise on skipper Aaron Finch who scored a beautiful 153 in the recent win against Sri Lanka which helped his team secure all three points.
"To win a World Cup your captain needs to lead from the front, either by actions or in words. Right now Aaron Finch is excelling in both. He has remained calm and composed off the field in dealing with the media and has unquestionably been the premier batsman of the tournament so far while controlling the tempo of the matches nicely with his leadership,” Waugh wrote.
“His innings against Sri Lanka looked destined for a big number from ball one. Together with David Warner they are forging a dominant combination, complementing each other and setting a solid platform for the remainder of the order,” added Waugh who led Australia to a World Cup win in 1999.
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